Another union rejects deal with nation’s freight railroads
2 years, 4 months ago

Another union rejects deal with nation’s freight railroads

Associated Press  

— A third railroad union has rejected its agreement with the nation’s freight railroads, increasing the chances that Congress may be called upon to settle the dispute and block a strike. Workers’ quality-of-life concerns about demanding schedules and the lack of paid sick time in the industry have threatened to derail the agreements even with the sizeable raises railroads are offering. So it is looking increasingly likely that Congress will have to step in to settle this dispute “If we can’t improve the agreement by getting some sort of sick leave, I think Congress is going to have to intervene because I think the railroads are just too stubborn to give us what we want unless we are able to strike,” Tony Cardwell, president of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division union, said Monday. The railroads declined to comment Monday on the status of the talks with the BMWED and Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen unions, but they have been adamant about not offering paid sick time. One reason the unions object to the railroads’ refusal to offer sick time is because federal contractors are required by an executive order to give that to their employees.

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Train strikes likely over as trade union reaches agreement with ProRail
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Train strikes likely over as trade union reaches agreement with ProRail

NL Times  

Trade unions have agreed on a new Collective Labor Agreement with government railway manager ProRail. This was reported by the trade union FNV, which was the last trade union to reach an agreement with the company. "After long-term negotiations, the trade unions FNV, CNV VHS, and ProRail achieved a joint and supported result for the collective labor agreement on Friday, …

Flurry of contract deals come as railroads, unions see Trump’s election looming over talks
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Flurry of contract deals come as railroads, unions see Trump’s election looming over talks

Associated Press  

— The flurry of contract agreements announced early this fall — including two more Wednesday — offer evidence that major railroads and their unions are working to avoid the standoffs that led them to a brink of a national strike two years ago. “I think we all saw the perils of going through that again,” Norfolk Southern CEO Mark George …

Boeing and union negotiators set to meet for contract talks 2 weeks into worker strike
6 months ago

Boeing and union negotiators set to meet for contract talks 2 weeks into worker strike

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — The union representing Boeing’s striking factory workers in the Pacific Northwest says it expects to resume negotiations with the company on Friday. “We know that the only way to resolve this strike is through negotiations.” Boeing confirmed Friday’s talks, which would represent progress after the aerospace giant angered union leaders on Monday by announcing a revised contract to …

Canadian rail union says it has filed lawsuits challenging back-to-work orders
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Canadian rail union says it has filed lawsuits challenging back-to-work orders

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Teamsters union that represents …

Union Pacific hasn’t yet lived up to deal to give all its engineers predictable schedules
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Union Pacific hasn’t yet lived up to deal to give all its engineers predictable schedules

Associated Press  

— Union Pacific is holding back on its promises to make schedules more predictable for train crews to address the quality of life concerns that nearly caused a nationwide rail strike two years ago, according to the union that represents engineers. The nation’s largest railroad has told the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen union that Union Pacific isn’t getting …

Train engineers deal with Union Pacific will improve schedules and address quality-of-life concerns
1 year, 10 months ago

Train engineers deal with Union Pacific will improve schedules and address quality-of-life concerns

Associated Press  

— Engineers who operate trains for Union Pacific will soon have much more predictable schedules that will allow them to plan when they are going to be off, a change addressing one of the key quality-of-life concerns that pushed the rail industry to the brink of a strike last fall. “This significant change in scheduling not only will make life …

Train engineers union reaches first sick-time deal with Norfolk Southern railroad
1 year, 10 months ago

Train engineers union reaches first sick-time deal with Norfolk Southern railroad

Associated Press  

— The union that represents railroad engineers finally secured its first deal for paid sick time with Norfolk Southern, several months after other rail unions began reaching similar agreements with the major freight railroads. Roughly 3,300 engineers who operate trains for Norfolk Southern will soon get five days of paid sick leave along with the option to convert two personal …

In a first, some CSX railroad workers to get paid sick leave
2 years, 1 month ago

In a first, some CSX railroad workers to get paid sick leave

Associated Press  

— Several thousand workers at CSX will soon get one of the things that pushed the U.S. railroad industry to the brink of a strike last fall: paid sick time. Quality-of-life concerns about the lack of paid sick time and demanding schedules that keep many rail workers on call 24-7 dominated contract talks with all the major railroads last fall. …

In a first, some CSX railroad workers to get paid sick time
2 years, 1 month ago

In a first, some CSX railroad workers to get paid sick time

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Several thousand workers at CSX …

Railroad unions decry Biden’s plan to block possible strike
2 years, 3 months ago

Railroad unions decry Biden’s plan to block possible strike

Associated Press  

— Railroad unions on Tuesday decried President Joe Biden’s call for Congress to intervene in their contract dispute, saying it undercuts their efforts to address workers’ quality of life concerns, but businesses stressed that it is crucial to avoid a strike next week that would devastate the economy. “A call to Congress to act immediately to pass legislation that adopts …

Democrats Prepare To Impose A Rail Union Contract That Many Workers Rejected
2 years, 3 months ago

Democrats Prepare To Impose A Rail Union Contract That Many Workers Rejected

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Congressional Democrats are moving toward a vote that would override the wishes of unionized rail workers by imposing a new contract with the nation’s major rail carriers. The White House said in a statement that tweaking the deal, however “well-intentioned,” would “risk delay and a debilitating shutdown.” The unions have spent months negotiating new contracts with the …

Consumers could pay price if railroads, unions can’t agree
2 years, 4 months ago

Consumers could pay price if railroads, unions can’t agree

Associated Press  

— Consumers could see higher gas prices and shortages of some of their favorite groceries during the winter holiday season if railroads and all of their unions can’t agree on new contracts by an early-December deadline that had already been pushed back. The Retail Industry Leaders Association said a rail strike “would cause enormous disruption” although retail stores are well …

U.S. Rail Strike More Likely After Workers Reject Biden Deal
2 years, 4 months ago

U.S. Rail Strike More Likely After Workers Reject Biden Deal

Huff Post  

Workers with the union SMART turned down the tentative agreement. SOPA Images via Getty Images One of the largest unions for U.S. railway workers voted to reject a tentative deal with the major rail carriers, making it more likely that a nationwide strike will hit the system. The carriers criticized unions that had voted against the deal for demanding terms …

US railroad workers vote down proposed contract
2 years, 4 months ago

US railroad workers vote down proposed contract

Al Jazeera  

A strike could freeze up to 30 percent of cargo shipments as workers voice frustration over quality-of-life issues. Members of the largest railroad union in the United States have voted against a potential contract deal, raising the possibility of a strike. Railroad companies, meanwhile, have refused to budge on issues like paid sick leave and have not indicated that they …

Big rail unions split on contract deal with railroads, raising possibility of a strike
2 years, 4 months ago

Big rail unions split on contract deal with railroads, raising possibility of a strike

LA Times  

Railroad engineers accepted a deal with the railroads Monday that would deliver 24% raises, but conductors rejected their proposed agreement, threatening the health of the U.S. economy just before the holidays and casting more doubt on whether the industry will be able to resolve the labor dispute before next month’s deadline without the help of Congress. “But an interruption to …

Potential railroad strike delayed until early December
2 years, 4 months ago

Potential railroad strike delayed until early December

Associated Press  

— The possibility of an economically devastating railroad strike has been pushed back into early December to allow time for engineers and conductors to vote on their agreements with the freight railroads and give more opportunity for the industry to renegotiate with two unions that rejected their deals last month. The railroads are offering the biggest raises workers have seen …

Rail union approves deal offering hope of avoiding strike
2 years, 4 months ago

Rail union approves deal offering hope of avoiding strike

Associated Press  

— Another one of the 12 railroad unions narrowly approved its deal with the major freight railroads Saturday, offering some hope that the contract dispute might be resolved without a strike even though two other unions rejected their agreements last month. The railroads have rejected union demands for paid sick time because they say the deals they’ve been offering include …

Rail strike worries prompt businesses to seek federal intervention
2 years, 5 months ago

Rail strike worries prompt businesses to seek federal intervention

LA Times  

Freight train cars sit in a Norfolk Southern rail yard on Sept. 14, 2022, in Atlanta. Businesses are increasingly worried about the renewed threat of a railroad strike after two unions rejected their deals, and they want the White House and Congress to be ready to intervene. Businesses are increasingly worried about the renewed threat of a railroad strike after …

Second railroad union rejects deal, adding to strike worries
2 years, 5 months ago

Second railroad union rejects deal, adding to strike worries

Associated Press  

— A second railroad union rejected its deal with the major U.S. freight railroads on Wednesday, reflecting workers’ increasing frustration with the lack of paid sick time and adding to concerns about the possibility of a strike next month that could cripple the economy. Union President Michael Baldwin cited the “lack of good-faith bargaining” by the railroads, and said the …

Quality of life concerns weigh heavily on rail contract vote
2 years, 5 months ago

Quality of life concerns weigh heavily on rail contract vote

Associated Press  

— The lack of some benefits most American workers can readily count on, like paid sick leave and regularly scheduled weekends, is driving some railroad workers to veto contracts that include hefty raises and $5,000 bonuses. And it’s hard to get paid leave or vacation days approved unless workers plan far ahead and have the seniority to secure them, so …

Large rail union rejects deal, renewing strike possibility
2 years, 5 months ago

Large rail union rejects deal, renewing strike possibility

Associated Press  

— The U.S.'s third largest railroad union rejected a deal with employers Monday, renewing the possibility of a strike that could cripple the economy. Union President Tony Cardwell said the railroads didn’t do enough to address the lack of paid time off — particularly sick time — and working conditions after the major railroads eliminated nearly one-third of their jobs …

Fourth union approves deal with railroads to get 24% raises
2 years, 5 months ago

Fourth union approves deal with railroads to get 24% raises

Associated Press  

— Another union has approved the deal it made with the major freight railroads last month that helped prevent a strike to secure 24% raises and $5,000 in bonuses for the workers it represents. The American Train Dispatchers Association said Tuesday that 64% of its roughly 1,600 members approved the deal with Union Pacific, BNSF, Kansas City Southern, CSX, Norfolk …

Rail unions emphasize positives of their tentative deals
2 years, 5 months ago

Rail unions emphasize positives of their tentative deals

Associated Press  

— The two biggest U.S. railroad unions were working Wednesday ahead of key ratification votes to dispel rumors about the contract deals that averted a potentially devastating nationwide strike. And that’s a heavy lift.” He added that there are some “out there from the outside and inside with their own agendas that are trying to keep everyone agitated.” The BLET …

Rail union that rejected deal signs new tentative agreement
2 years, 6 months ago

Rail union that rejected deal signs new tentative agreement

Associated Press  

— A union that rejected its deal with the nation’s freight railroads earlier this month now has a new tentative agreement, but officials cautioned that the contract dispute won’t be fully settled until all 12 rail unions approve their agreements this fall. Andrew W. Sandberg, assistant president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union’s District 19 unit, …

Deal that prevented rail strike still needs worker support
2 years, 6 months ago

Deal that prevented rail strike still needs worker support

Associated Press  

— A last-minute deal prevented a railroad strike for now, but many rail workers remain unhappy with working conditions, including some who protested outside their workplaces Wednesday ahead of votes to approve the new contracts. Handfuls of workers gathered outside railyards across the country in pickets organized by a newly formed workers group separate from the 12 unions that negotiated …

1 rail union rejects deal, 2 accept ahead of strike deadline
2 years, 6 months ago

1 rail union rejects deal, 2 accept ahead of strike deadline

Associated Press  

— Members of one union rejected a tentative deal with the largest U.S. freight railroads Wednesday, while two ratified agreements and three others remained at the bargaining table just days ahead of a strike deadline, threatening to intensify snarls in the nation’s supply chain that have contributed to rising prices. “The most important thing is to try to prevent that …

Pressure mounts on US railroads and unions to reach a deal
2 years, 6 months ago

Pressure mounts on US railroads and unions to reach a deal

Associated Press  

— Freight railroads and their unions are facing increasing pressure from business groups and the White House to settle their contract dispute before Friday’s looming strike deadline. The pressure stems from concerns that halting railroad deliveries of raw materials and finished products that so many companies rely on would be, in the words of the head of the U.S. Chamber …

Train strikes called off as unions and NS strike 9.25% pay deal
2 years, 6 months ago

Train strikes called off as unions and NS strike 9.25% pay deal

Dutch News  

Rail operator NS has agreed a pay deal with unions worth 9.25% over 18 months, ending the dispute that triggered a series of rail strikes in recent weeks. The deal still has to be endorsed by the unions’ members, the FNV union’s railway branch said in a statement. pic.twitter.com/qqB3piOBUn — FNV Spoor September 11, 2022 Tough negotiations FNV spokesman Henri …

3 of 12 rail unions announce tentative deal with 24% raises
2 years, 6 months ago

3 of 12 rail unions announce tentative deal with 24% raises

Associated Press  

— Three of the 12 unions negotiating with the nation’s biggest freight railroads have reached a tentative deal which will deliver 24% pay raises, in line with what a special presidential panel of arbitrators recommended earlier this month to resolve the stalemate before a strike could happen. The tentative five-year deal announced Monday covers more than 15,000 members of the …

Plan to end railroad contract dispute calls for 24% raises
2 years, 7 months ago

Plan to end railroad contract dispute calls for 24% raises

Associated Press  

— The special board appointed by President Joe Biden to intervene in stalled railroad contract talks suggested Tuesday that 115,000 rail workers should get 24% raises and thousands of dollars in bonuses as part of a new agreement to avert a strike. A railroad strike could devastate businesses that rely on Union Pacific, BNSF, Norfolk Southern, CSX and other major …

More rail workers to strike in worsening pay, jobs and conditions dispute
2 years, 7 months ago

More rail workers to strike in worsening pay, jobs and conditions dispute

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. General secretary Manuel Cortes said: “Our union has a …

Biden intervenes in railroad contract fight to block strike
2 years, 8 months ago

Biden intervenes in railroad contract fight to block strike

Associated Press  

— President Joe Biden on Friday blocked a freight railroad strike for at least 60 days by naming a board of arbitrators to intervene in the contract dispute, averting action that could have disrupted all kinds of shipments. The president wrote in an executive order naming the arbitrators that he’d “been notified by the National Mediation Board that in its …

Rail unions refusing advance payments in favor of a new deal
2 years, 11 months ago

Rail unions refusing advance payments in favor of a new deal

Associated Press  

— All the major railroads now plan to offer their employees up to $600 a month in advance of raises they expect to pay once the current two-year-old national contract talks are eventually settled. “You don’t offer temporary proposals if you plan to offer a complete contract settlement.” The group that represents the railroads said they’ll keep their offer on …

Rail unions turn to arbitration in dispute over BNSF rules
3 years ago

Rail unions turn to arbitration in dispute over BNSF rules

Associated Press  

— BNSF’s two largest unions will ask an arbitrator to throw out the railroad’s strict new attendance policy instead of appealing a court order preventing them from striking. The unions that represent 17,000 BNSF workers said Wednesday they decided that arbitration will provide the quickest resolution to the dispute because they can get an answer in a matter of months …

Railroad unions keep fighting BNSF’s new attendance rules
3 years ago

Railroad unions keep fighting BNSF’s new attendance rules

Associated Press  

— The unions that represent roughly half of BNSF’s workers continue to fight against the railroad’s new attendance rules that they say penalizes them for missing work for any reason even though a judge has barred them from striking. The heads of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, and the Transportation Division of the International Association of Sheet Metal, …

Rail union rejects deal that allowed one-man crews
10 years, 6 months ago

Rail union rejects deal that allowed one-man crews

Associated Press  

— A railroad union has rejected a deal with BNSF that would have allowed one-person crews on as much as 60 percent of its tracks. The deal would have allowed BNSF to use one-person crews on tracks where a system capable of stopping the train remotely had been installed. Regulators at the Federal Railroad Administration have said they are studying …

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