JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Transportation today (Thursday, Feb. 1) announced it had reached agreement with four additional unions to provide paid sick leave to employees, extending that coverage to an additional 600 workers.
Unions involved are SMART-TD conductors/trainmen (C&O); SMART-TD yardmasters; the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, and Carrolton Road-Transportation Communications Union-represented engineers, yardmen, and maintenance of way employees.
“CSX values our employees and understands that their wellbeing is critical to our success,” CEO Joe Hinrichs said in a statement. “We are grateful to our labor partners for their collaboration in solidifying these agreements and helping us lead the way toward a more inclusive and supportive work environment.”
The railroad said it continues to negotiate and implement changes to improve the work experience and quality of life for its employees.
How about both?
We don’t want paid sick leave, we want the ability to be sick without fear of falling afoul of the attendance monster!