Union Pacific (UP) and the National Conference of Firemen & Oilers (NCFO) on March 19 announced a tentative agreement that covers a five-year term and includes wage increases, additional vacation time, health and welfare benefits, and minor work rule changes.
The tentative agreement, which was reached before the current one expires on July 1, will be sent to union members for ratification.
“Today’s agreement will allow all of us, as railroaders, to focus on the future, growing together and providing the service we sold to our customers,” said UP CEO Jim Vena. “I want to thank the NCFO leadership for working together through these negotiations.”
“I want to thank Union Pacific’s Labor Relations and Mechanical teams for their hard work on this agreement,” said NCFO President Michael Pistone. “We need to continue to look at ways to work together, so the NCFO members and Union Pacific can continue to progress into the future.”
