CSX announced Aug. 30 that it has secured new five-year tentative collective bargaining agreements with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers (IBB) and the Transportation Communications Union (TCU).
The tentative agreements, which are pending ratification by the unions’ membership at CSX, were reached more than four months before the current collective agreements become amendable under the federal Railway Labor Act.
To date, CSX has reached proactive agreements with 11 labor unions, covering 15 different work groups, amending 20 collective agreements covering more than 50% of its unionized workforce. The terms of the agreements, CSX says, “are aligned, providing equivalent packages of improved wages, health care, and paid time off benefits.”
“The latest tentative agreements build upon the momentum that we have created alongside our union partners and allows us to solidify the foundation at CSX where every employee feels valued and empowered,” said CSX President and CEO Joe Hinrichs. “Our employees are the backbone of our company, and their dedication and hard work are critical to our ability to deliver on our promises to our customers and the communities we serve.”
CSX says it “remains committed to working with other unions and crafts to reach similar agreements over the coming days and continuing to partner with employees to make meaningful improvements in their work environment.”
