# BNSF files federal lawsuit to block unions from striking

> BNSF Railway asked a federal court to block about 17,000 members of two unions from striking over an attendance policy effective Feb. 1. The company said the dispute was a minor one under its collective bargaining agreements and that a strike would seriously disrupt interstate and international commerce. The unions represent workers who move agricultural and industrial goods across the country.

- Date: 2022-01-25 · published 2022-01-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43162-bnsf-files-federal-lawsuit-to-block-unions-from-striking
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

The possibility of a rail stoppage raises the risk of delays to grain and feed ingredient shipments, which can widen basis and freight costs. The court action reduces that risk for now.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2022-01-25 | [Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order to Block Feb. 1 BNSF Worker Strike](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43157-judge-grants-temporary-restraining-order-to-block-feb-1-bnsf-worker-strike.md) | -2.1% | -0.8% |
| WHEAT | 2022-01-07 | [Local 8 ULP Strike Urges Overseas Employer to Drop Baseless Lawsuit - ILWU](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43156-local-8-ulp-strike-urges-overseas-employer-to-drop-baseless-lawsuit-ilwu.md) | +4.2% | +8.0% |
| WHEAT | 2022-01-26 | [BNSF unions can't strike over attendance policy, judge rules](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43164-bnsf-unions-can-t-strike-over-attendance-policy-judge-rules.md) | -2.3% | -0.2% |
| WHEAT | 2019-01-23 | [Swedish docker unions clash as ports lock out striking workers - The Loadstar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61104-swedish-docker-unions-clash-as-ports-lock-out-striking-workers-the-loadstar.md) | -0.3% | -2.7% |
| WHEAT | 2026-01-28 | [Colorado farmers file antitrust lawsuit against Union Pacific](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21074-colorado-farmers-file-antitrust-lawsuit-against-union-pacific.md) | +0.6% | +4.2% |

## Sources

- nbcnews.com: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bnsf-files-federal-lawsuit-block-unions-striking-rcna13371

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