The threats of a shutdown have called attention to Michigan's reliance on rail, which moves 75 percent of all finished vehicles and $3 billion worth of agricultural exports annually.
President Biden and Democratic congressional leaders joined Republicans on Tuesday in supporting legislation that would avert a nationwide rail strike before the holidays.
After a narrow vote, rail workers did not approve a proposed contract. Now if there’s no agreement or Congress fails to intervene a strike could begin in early December, at the height of the holiday season.
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