“A rail strike would have had severe consequences on our industry from producers to textile manufacturers. We are grateful the House recognised the gravity of the situation and urge the Senate to do likewise and approve this much-needed legislation,” National Cotton Council chairman Ted Schneider said in a press release.

The NCC has expressed its appreciation towards the House for its approval of the legislation that would force a tentative rail labour agreement and avert a national strike. The NCC had earlier joined numerous food and agriculture groups and sent a letter to the House and Senate leadership urging legislation be passed immediately to adopt the agreement.

“The deal provides a historic 24 per cent pay raise for rail workers. It provides improved health care benefits. And it provides the ability of operating craft workers to take unscheduled leave for medical needs,” President Joe Biden said in a statement released by the White House

The NCC had earlier joined numerous food and agriculture groups and sent a letter to the House and Senate leadership urging legislation be passed immediately to adopt the tentative agreement.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (NB)