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Sen. to hold up the rail deal until there is a vote on paid sick time for rail workers. "At a time of record profits in the rail industry, it's unacceptable that rail workers have ZERO guaranteed paid sick days," the Vermont independent said on Twitter.

At a time of record profits in the rail industry, it’s unacceptable that rail workers have ZERO guaranteed paid sick days. It’s my intention to block consideration of the rail legislation until a roll call vote occurs on guaranteeing 7 paid sick days to rail workers in America.

But business groups that have been pressuring Congress and Biden to buy phone number list intervene in the talks praised the president's decision and emphasized the potential monetary losses from a strike.

"Truly, the only thing standing in the way of ensuring the American economy doesn't take a major hit as a consequence of a catastrophic rail strike is the United States Congress," said Mike Sommers, president and chief executive officer of the American Petroleum Institute. "We need to make sure that the United States Congress acts on this as quickly as possible."

A rail strike would affect nearly every industry because so many businesses rely on railroads to deliver their raw materials and finished products. The railroads have estimated that a strike would cost the economy $2 billion a day and could force many manufacturers to shut down and lay off workers. Plus, commuter railroads and Amtrak would be disrupted because many of them rely on tracks owned by the freight railroads.

Mike Seyfert, CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association, said the widespread severe impact that's expected if there is a rail strike should inspire bipartisan agreement among lawmakers.