Biden thanked the negotiators who brokered a last-minute deal averting a railroad strike that would've crippled the nation's recovering supply chains. 'Today is a win.'
President Biden shakes hands with Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh after speaking about the railway labor agreement on Sept. 15. Also pictured : Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su, Celeste Drake, Made in America director at the Office of Management and Budget, and Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Imagesaverting a railroad strike that would have crippled the nation's still recovering supply chains.
"Together we reached an agreement that will keep our critical rail system working and avoid disruptions of our economy." "Today is a win," he said. "This agreement is validation of what I've always believed — unions and management can work together." As he returned to the Oval Office, he answered a shouted question about grocery prices being up more than 13 percent this year. "Rail's moving and it's not going to go up," Biden replied.Biden himself got involved in the talks, making a "crucial call" to the negotiating parties last night at around 9 p.m., according to a source familiar with the situation.
Negotiations in Washington went on for 20 straight hours on Wednesday, the president said. "The negotiators here today I don't think they've been to bed yet."
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