According to the union, UP locomotive engineers will earn raises of 18.8% throughout the life of the agreement. The contract includes improved health and welfare benefits, as well as accelerated vacation accrual policies.
“This agreement delivers much needed pay increases and closes this round of bargaining without any concessions to work rules,” said Mark Wallace, President of the Teamsters Rail Conference and of the BLET. “It addresses quality-of-life concerns like meal increases while preserving the integrity of the 11/4 work-rest agreement. It also keeps our members’ wages ahead of inflation.”
“Locomotive engineers are the backbone of Union Pacific and critical to America’s economy,” added BLET National Vice President Kevin Sexton. “This agreement secures fair raises, stronger benefits, and protections that reflect the value of our members’ work.”
With this ratification, nearly 30,000 Teamsters railroaders have ratified new contracts since the start of this year, including more than 12,600 at UP alone, according to BLET.
