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Discover the structured bargaining process that is used to establish pay and benefits for railroaders, keep America’s freight rail industry on track, and ensure our economy continues moving forward.
Railroad negotiations are governed by the Railway Labor Act (RLA), a federal statute that facilitates negotiations between freight railroads and the labor unions that represent rail workers while preventing disruptions to interstate commerce.
In the one year since national bargaining opened, eleven unions have ratified twelve national agreements...
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2025 bargaining round has seen historic collaboration between freight rail carriers and the unions Arlington,...
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Within the first year of national bargaining, 75% of rail union employees have ratified agreements....
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Once ratified, more than 80% will be covered by pattern terms. Arlington, Va. (September 16,...
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