MANASSAS, Va. — Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen are voting on a tentative contract for engineers who operate trains for Virginia Railway Express through contract operator Keolis Rail Service Virginia.
The tentative five-year agreement, covering 11 engineers, is retroactive to 2021 and would include pay increase compounded at 22.2% over the life of the deal, with annual raises of 2% in 2021, 5% in 2022 andf 2023, 4% in 2024, and 4.5% in 2025. Work rules remain unchainted, while employee health costs will be capped beginning in 2025.
Balloting will continue through Nov. 29.
