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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Mattha Busby

First Thing: US House moves to block rail strike, mandate paid sick leave

An aerial view of gantry cranes, shipping containers, and freight railway trains before a possible strike.
An aerial view of gantry cranes, shipping containers, and freight railway trains before a possible strike. Photograph: Bing Guan/Reuters

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A looming US rail strike in protest against an absence of paid sick leave – a norm in every other leading democratic country – as well as concerns about pay, staff shortages and time off looks likely to be blocked legally by Congress.

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