U.S. Railroad Strike Averted as Deal Is Reached

“The White House said Thursday it had reached a tentative agreement to avoid a potential railway strike that threatened to shut down a crucial vein of the U.S. economy,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

New York Times: “The agreement now heads to union members for a ratification vote, which is a standard procedure in labor talks. While the vote is tallied, workers have agreed not to strike.”