FAQ: What to know about the possible rail worker strike
FAQ: What to know about the possible rail worker strike
(NewsNation) — Some 115,000 freight rail workers could go on strike as soon as Friday if rail companies can’t reach a deal with 12 labor unions negotiating contracts — a shutdown that could cost billions of dollars a day and cause a devastating ripple effect across the U.S. economy.
As of Tuesday, railroads have reached tentative agreements with nine of the 12 unions, according to the National…