ARLINGTON, Va. — The bargaining organization for U.S. Class I railroads has announced a fourth tentative national labor agreement, this time with the National Conference of Firemen & Oilers.
The National Carriers Conference Committee announced the deal today (Monday, Nov. 25). It joins earlier deals with the Transportation Communications Union, Brotherhood of Railway Carmen, and International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers-Mechanical Department. All the agreements are subject to ratification votes.
“With four tentative agreements within the first 20 days of the national bargaining round, we’re seeing strong momentum in our national bargaining efforts,” said Jeff Rodgers, chairman of the NCCC and its parent organization, the National Railway Labor Conference. “The NCCC’s tentative agreement with NFCO follows the pattern established by early local agreements between carriers and unions and reflects the industry’s commitment to promptly addressing employee priorities.”
The national agreements build on deals reached by individual railroads which offer an 18.8% pay raise over five years, along with improved health and vacation benefits.
