News House passes legislation to avert ‘catastrophic’ rail strike, provide rail workers paid sick leave November 30, 2022Ledyard King, Rachel Looker and Joey Garrison, USA TODAYComments Off on House passes legislation to avert ‘catastrophic’ rail strike, provide rail workers paid sick leave Biden, Pelosi and other Democratic leaders were reluctant to get involved in a labor dispute but said a strike would devastate the nation's economy.