I'm calling on Congress to pass legislation immediately to adopt the Tentative Agreement between railroad workers and operators. Let me be clear: a rail shutdown would devastate our economy. Without freight rail, many U.S. industries would shut down.
As a proud pro-labor President, I'm reluctant to override the ratification procedures and views of those who voted against the agreement. But in this case – where the economic impact of a shutdown would hurt millions – I believe Congress must use its powers to adopt this deal.
@POTUS You mean this rail?? I'm STILL waiting on my #AMAZON Package #BlackFriday
@POTUS You sold us out! You’re EIGHTY years old and had a chance to actually change railroad workers’ lives for the better. Instead you sided with corporations that have spend over $140 billion on stock buybacks in the last 10 years. You should be ashamed!
@POTUS I'm calling on everyone in government to #FreeAssange
@POTUS This is a terrible idea. If rail is so critical, nationalize it. Forcing people to work without say over their conditions is slavery.
@POTUS You say your pro-union. EXCEPT A rail workers strike would shut down the economy A teachers strike would shut down schools for kids A nurses strike would shut down medical care for the Ill A sanitation workers strike would leave unsanitary conditions . . .