The U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 30 passed legislation that would impose an agreement on rail unions that are poised to strike.
In a 290-137 vote, the House passed a bill that would impose the tentative agreement that multiple unions have rejected, despite opposition from some of the unions, which wanted Congress to include paid sick leave.
A separate vote was planned on adding paid sick leave to the agreement.
Congress is allowed to take such action under the Railway Labor Act. It last took action to prevent a shutdown in 1994.
Members in support of the bill said it was necessary to avoid a strike….