Ways and Means Member Introduces Bill to Require Mediation in Ports Strike
Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., introduced legislation that would require mediation "to be exhausted" before port workers can go on strike, she announced Oct. 2. She called the bill the Safeguarding the Supply Chain Act.
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“Widespread strikes at American ports threaten product shortages and price increases for consumers. Congress must act to protect our economy and get our supply chains moving again -- especially when many Americans continue to feel the negative effects of inflation,” Steel said. “My bill would force both sides back to the negotiating table for a resolution and get our economy moving again.”