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Oklahoma House Delegation Vote Splits on Bill Avoid National Railway Strike

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 04:42:45 CST

The U.S. House passed a bill Wednesday to avoid a nationwide railway strike but with a split vote from Oklahoma’s Representatives.
The resolution passed on a vote of 290-137 and Reps. Tom Cole a…

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U.S. Cotton Appreciates House Passage of Railroad Bill

National Cotton Council Chairman Ted Schneider said the U.S. cotton industry appreciates the House for its approval today of legislation that would force a tentative rail labor agreement and avert a national strike or lockout. The Louisiana producer said, “A rail strike would have had severe consequences on our industry from producers to textile manufacturers. …

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Congressional Vote on Rail Strike a Welcome Development

The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to block a national rail strike that would have dire consequences for the nation’s economy. The vote comes as the country continues to struggle with supply-side issues and problems with key transportation hubs, including low-water levels along the Mississippi River. The National Corn Growers Association said the vote …

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ARA, Ag Groups Urge Congress to Pass Tentative Agreement to Avoid Rail Strike

The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) joined more than 200 members of the Agricultural Transportation Working Group today urging Congress to pass legislation to avoid a national rail strike. On Nov. 28, 2022, President Joe Biden issued a statement calling on Congress to pass legislation immediately to adopt the tentative agreement reached between railroad unions and …

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Congress’ Intervention on Railroad Agreement Strongly Urged

The National Cotton Council is imploring Congress to adopt a tentative agreement between railroad management and labor to avoid an economy-crippling national rail shutdown. The NCC was among numerous food and agriculture groups which signed onto a letter sent to Senate and House leadership today urging legislation be passed immediately to adopt the tentative agreement. …

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U.S. Grains Council Applauds Railway Decision

Today, the House voted to ratify a bill between rail companies and labor unions granting rail workers additional sick-leave benefits, aiming to prevent a strike that would negatively impact U.S. supply chains and prevent an economic downturn. The House approved emergency resolution, H.J.Res. 100, to implement the tentative agreement as brokered by the Biden administration …

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CAB Insider: Demand for Premium Quality Beef High, Supply Showing Improvement

Cattle feeders capitalized on a tighter supply of market-ready cattle last week, confidently passing on early bids of $152/cwt. Packers came back with sharply higher bids as they competed to own inventory needed to fulfill boxed beef sales commitments. The slaughter pace during the holiday-shortened week was impressive with a 579,000 weekly total, the largest …

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Statement of NCFC President Chuck Conner on House Vote on Rail Agreement

“I would like to applaud today’s action by the House of Representatives to adopt the Tentative Agreement reached in September between railroad companies and labor unions. A labor dispute that disrupts the rail system would have dramatic impacts across the agri-food value chain, from farmers in the fields to consumer here in the U.S. and …

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