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Home » WisPolitics News » Baldwin, Johnson vote for bill to avert rail strike
U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, and Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, have qualms with Congress getting involved in a conflict between freight railroads and most of their unions. But both ultimately approved a bill to avoid a strike, which passed the Senate yesterday 80-15. It now goes to President Biden’s desk. Baldwin said she preferred a deal to ensure rail workers have seven days of sick leave, a m...