Railroads Reject Demands From Holdout Union

Former Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton predicts what a potential rail strike will do to the already struggling American economy on ‘Mornings with Maria.’  America’s major freight railroads have rejected demands from the only union that has so far refused to ratify their new contract brokered through the Biden administration, increasing the odds of a nationwide strike as early as mid-November. The National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC) representing major railroads including BNSF, CSX, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific issued a statement Wednesday evening turning down n …