In Washington on Wednesday, U.S. House lawmakers voted to adopt a tentative agreement to block the potentially devastating strike.
-- Supply chains across the country could be crippled as early as next week - as rail workers threaten to strike.
But if the strike does happen, the impact is expected to be felt beyond just the freight lines. By some estimates, a strike could cost the economy $2 billion a day. Coal, lumber, grain, and some holiday gifts just some of the supply chain that would be derailed if a deal isn't reached this time around.
With time running out, House lawmakers adopted an agreement that calls for a 24 percent raise over five years. A second piece of legislation passed adds seven days of paid sick leave to workers.
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