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Lawmakers uneasy

House votes to avert rail strike, impose deal on unions

Pelosi adds sick-day provision

BY KEVIN FREKING and JOSH FUNK
Posted 12/2/22

The U.S. House moved urgently to head off the looming nationwide rail strike on Wednesday, passing a bill that would bind companies and workers to a proposed settlement that was reached in September but rejected by some of the 12 unions involved.

The measure passed by a vote of 290-137 and now heads to the Senate. If approved there, it will be quickly signed by President Joe Biden, who requested the action.

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