The two biggest railroad workers’ unions split their votes on the latest contract offer, which puts the United States back on track for an economy-stalling strike in a couple of weeks. The SMART Transportation Division union, which represents rail conductors, voted no. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen voted to ratify the deal. Together they represent 57,000 workers which is nearly half of the membership that would be covered by the national contract.
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