JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Transportation has reached paid sick time agreements with two more unions representing mechanical workers, the railroad announced today.
The agreements, which provide four paid sick days, were reached with divisions of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and Brotherhood of Railway Carmen. Specifically, the deals cover members of the IAM Roadway Mechanics and BRC Carmen for Fruit Growers Express Co.
The agreements are the most recent of six similar deals reached between the railroad and its labor unions within the past week.
“We are committed to ongoing collaboration with our valued front-line employees and union partners to ensure CSX provides a work experience that honors their many contributions to our company’s success,” CEO Joe Hinrichs said in a statement. “The new agreements with the IAM and BRC are a great demonstration of partnership, and we will continue to work with labor organizations to improve the employee experience at CSX.”
Sick time was a sticking point in protracted negotiations last year between the U.S. Class I railroads and their unionized workers.
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