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Biden issues Executive Order focused on resolving rail carrier and labor differences

In an effort to quell further supply chain disruptions, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) late last week to establish a Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) focused on resolving a labor dispute between Class I rail carriers and 12 U.S.-based rail labor unions on reaching labor accord. The establishment of the PEB went into effect on July 18.

source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/biden_issues_executive_order_focused_on_resolving_rail_carrier_and_labor_di

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