The American president asked Congress to intervene and block the shutdowns that could cost US$ 2 billion (more than R$ 10 billion) per day to the country’s coffers, according to some estimates.
Union leaders are unhappy that the Biden solution functions as the imposition of a deal made in September, which has already been rejected by unions. categories for not addressing workers’ concerns about wages, sick leave, staff shortages, and time off.
In a statement, the White House points out that the agreement provides for a salary increase of % for railway workers, and which provides improved health care benefits, in addition to the ability for workers to take leave unscheduled illness for medical needs.24