One of the largest railway workers unions voted to reject a contract deal brokered by the Biden administration in September. Seven unions have agreed, but all 12 need to approve it to avoid a potentially economically devastating strike. Richard Edelman, attorney for BMWED, a union that voted against the contract, joins CBS News to discuss the contract and what workers say its … [Read more...] about Major railway workers union rejects new contract sparking renewed fears of a strike
Archives for November 2022
Renewed concerns of a railway workers strike puts damper on recent White House festivities
One of the country's largest railway workers' unions rejected a contract brokered by the Biden administration. If no new deal is reached, thousands could go on strike in December and cause major economic problems. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins "Red and Blue" to discuss all the latest. … [Read more...] about Renewed concerns of a railway workers strike puts damper on recent White House festivities
Nonprofit gives young adults a fresh start with tiny homes
Pivot, a nonprofit in Oklahoma, provides young people with a tiny home to live in as they start their journey into adulthood. Many of the residents were homeless or aged out of the foster care system. Omar Villafranca shares more. … [Read more...] about Nonprofit gives young adults a fresh start with tiny homes
Nearly 55 million people expected to travel this Thanksgiving, AAA says
AAA expects nearly 55 million people to travel this Thanksgiving. This holiday season follows a summer full of air travel disruptions, staffing shortages and record-high gas and airfare prices. CBS News senior travel adviser Peter Greenberg joined CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss. … [Read more...] about Nearly 55 million people expected to travel this Thanksgiving, AAA says
Respect For Marriage Act passes Senate with bipartisan support
The Senate last week advanced the Respect for Marriage Act, with 12 Republican senators voting in favor along with every Democrat. David French, senior editor at The Dispatch, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the bill. … [Read more...] about Respect For Marriage Act passes Senate with bipartisan support