MAY 10, 1948: Railyard, West End. Idled by a threatened rail strike, passenger cars fill a maze of tracks in the West End. Taken at dusk from the Western Hills Viaduct, this panoramic photo shows the dome of Union Terminal's rotunda looking toward the light stanchions of Crosley Field. If the strike had gone into effect, 1,000 workers would have been laid off at the terminal. And the Reds, ending a homestand at Crosley Field, would have been forced to fly to their next game against the Cubs instead of taking a train to Chicago. But the strike never materialized. Caption from "Cincinnati Moments." Cinti Moments 52 53
Syndication: The Enquirer
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a strike that could’ve been devastating to the economy before the midterm elections.
Biden said Thursday the tentative deal will keep the “critical rail system” working. The president says it’s “an important win” for the economy, the American people, tens of thousands of rail workers and the railway companies.
The Democratic president says the rail workers will get better pay, improved working conditions and “peace of mind around their health care costs.” A strike starting Friday could’ve shut rail lines across the country.
The tentative agreement will go to union members for a vote.
