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In 2022, the United States witnessed significant developments in the National Railroad Contract Negotiations. This article aims to provide an overview of the status of these negotiations and the implications they have on the rail industry, its workforce, and the national economy. Background: The National Railroad Contract Negotiations is a process involving labor unions representing railway workers and the carriers that operate the major freight railroads in the United States. This negotiation process takes place under the jurisdiction of the National Railway Labor Act. As the contracts periodically expire, representatives from both sides meet to renegotiate terms such as wages,…