ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern has reached agreements for paid sick time with members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and Brotherhood of Railway Carmen, bringing to eight the number of unions to reach sick-leave agreements with the railroad.
The latest agreements cover more than 1,350 employees. As with earlier agreements, they provide for four paid sick days and the ability to use up to three days of existing paid time off as sick time.
“Following national negotiations with the unions representing our craft railroaders, we knew we could do more at the local level to improve their quality of life and experience,” Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw said in a press release. “We are focused on building strong, productive relationships with local union leaders and these new agreements underscore the progress we can achieve when we work together to make a positive impact in the lives of our hardworking railroaders.”
The railroad said it will “continue to engage with all of its unions to further improve quality of life and work predictability.” Four of its 12 unions have yet to reach sick-time agreements.
Has any class 1 granted sick time to train and engine crews? 4 days is pretty stingy, and it wouldn’t surprise me if claims require a doctor’s note.
The issue is much more complex for conductors and engineers for many reasons including extra lists , pools, time at away from home terminals and so on.