The White House announced a tentative deal between train carriers and labor unions Thursday, likely averting a national rail strike that could have tanked the U.S. economy.

Rail strikes and the threat of them have played a key role in American history, helping to bring about the eight-hour workday, federal recognition of Labor Day, and the advancement of Black civil rights.

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