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UAW strike would test Biden's assertion he's the 'most pro-union president' (www.wxyz.com)
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[–] anachronist@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

The Railway Labor Act gives the POTUS the ultimate ability to force one side or the other to take concessions in order to avoid a strike. For instance, he could force the bosses to give sick days, or he could force the workers to work without sick days.

He chose the latter.