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Following negotiation of the tentative national rail contract, general chairpersons submitted questions about the contract that were relayed by the International to the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC), which represents carriers at the bargaining table. The NCCC provided answers to the questions. To view the questions and answers, click here.
AFL founder Samuel Gompers said the objective of labor is, “more, now.” Our national rail agreement fulfills that objective. In an economic environment that has our brothers and sisters in other industries in a vice grip of difficult times, our agreement delivers more than just a 17 percent wage increase, a 6½-year cap on health […]
A cost-of-living adjustment will be made Jan. 1 to UTU-member wages governed by the national rail contract. The amount of the COLA, based on a formula contained in the national rail contract, is three cents per hour. The COLA reflects a low rate of consumer inflation. By contrast, Railroad Retirement and Social Security benefits will […]
National rail contract talks are continuing between the UTU and the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC). The NCCC represents BNSF, CSX, Kansas City Southern, Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific and numerous smaller carriers. Four negotiating sessions have been conducted since Jan. 1, when the existing contract came open for amendment under provisions of the Railway Labor […]
The UTU national rail contract negotiating team has been named by UTU International President Mike Futhey, who will serve as the UTU’s chief negotiator. Other members of this bargaining round’s negotiating committee include Assistant President Arty Martin; International Vice Presidents Robert Kerley and Delbert Strunk; General Chairpersons John Lesniewski (GO 049), Pate King (GO 680) […]
In so-called “right-to-work” states like Florida — the home of commuter rail service Tri-Rail — union workers are often forced to overcome multiple obstacles during contract negotiations. On the one hand, they’re trying to make gains on pay, benefits and working conditions. On the other, they need to surmount potential division between the workers who […]
In so-called “right-to-work” states like Florida — the home of commuter rail service Tri-Rail — union workers are often forced to overcome multiple obstacles during contract negotiations. On the one hand, they’re trying to make gains on pay, benefits and working conditions. On the other, they need to surmount potential division between the workers who […]
Thursday, January 23, President Ferguson, all TD Rail Vice Presidents and several General Chairpersons will present our case for a fair, more sustainable agreement as detailed by our members to the National Railway Labor Conference (NRLC). Read on to see our key priorities, meet the negotiating team and to keep up with other important details.
SMART-TD is filing Section 6 notices with the railroads, outlining their priorities for the 2025 national agreement negotiations. Over 1,600 member suggestions were reviewed to define key issues for negotiation, including wages, healthcare, attendance policies, and paid leave, with the final draft reflecting a collaborative, member-driven process. Three of the six Class I railroads are already negotiating independently, while the others will meet with us to reach a standard agreement.
We are calling all available members to join forces with our 500 dedicated SMART-TD brothers and sisters at the MBTA commuter railroad operated by Keolis in Boston, Massachusetts.