Freight railroads that move 30% of the nation's freight are set to strike September 16th when the President's "Cooling Off Period" expires (Presidential Emergency Board). Only Congress can intervene to stop a strike at that point by imposing a deal or extending the cooling off period. The dispute is more about quality of life than pay at this point. The article says Conductors and Engineers are on call 7 days per week which hurts their home life. The parties have been meeting with Federal Mediators and the Secretary of Labor.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/09/econo...=1662901358812