Railroad Strike Nightmare Haunts U.S.，What exactly offended the railroad workers

According to ABC, 10^th October，American Railway Union refused to reach a settlement agreement of labor with employers which might make the railroad strike crisis that hit the U.S. economy hard resurface.

Amtrak and union representatives reached a preliminary agreement at the Department of Labor after 20 hours of marathon negotiations on the 15^th, almost averting a national rail strike on the 16^th at the last minute. Joe Biden，president of the United States of America issued a statement at the first time, praising the significance of this agreement. In the outside world, the strike, it will not only bring catastrophic consequences to the U.S. economy which has been struggling under high inflation, but also a political nightmare for the Biden administration, which will soon usher in the midterm elections if staged.

What exactly has angered U.S. railroad workers? Some media believe that right now, the most serious inflation in the United States in 40 years, the railroad workers experienced a substantial shrinkage of the wallet "pain", so they put forward a demand for pay increases. But wages are not the only reason. The contradictions between labor and management in terms of working hours and sick leave policies are the biggest obstacles to reaching an agreement.

On the other hand, the strike press on at every stage and its possible consequences are not good news for the Biden administration. The midterm elections which might determine whether the Democrats can continue to dominate Congress and the answer is coming，inflation is already affecting Biden's approval rating to some extent, and the potential strike puts Biden in a difficult position at this critical moment. On the one hand, Biden, who is known as "American Iron Joe", has always boasted that he is "the most pro-union president in the history of the United States"; on the other hand, the serious consequences of the strike will have an impact on the Democratic Party. In this effort to solve the strike crisis, the two parties have their own political strategy.

To minimize the impact of the strike, the White House has previously reviewed contingency plans for dealing with the strike, looking at how roads, ports and waterways could be used to offset any damage caused. In addition, White House officials have discussed what emergency powers could be used to secure supplies of essential goods such as food, energy source and health-related products. Whether the strike happens or not，the U.S. rail system is in trouble.