JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Transportation announced on Friday, Aug. 30, that it had reached five-year tentative labor agreements with two more unions. That increases its total to agreements with 11 unions covering 15 work groups and amending 20 collective agreements, CSX said, covering more than 50% of its unionized workforce.
The latest agreements are with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers, and the Transportation Communications Union.
“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,” CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs said in a press release. “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.”
Like the earlier agreements, the latest deals are pending ratification by union members and were reached more than four months before current agreements become amendable under the Railway Labor Act.
CSX began the recent spate of early labor deals on Aug. 21, announcing agreements with three unions [see “CSX, well before a deadline, reaches deal …,” Trains News Wire, Aug. 21, 2024]. It announced additional deals two days later [see “CSX adds more union agreements,” News Wire, Aug. 23, 2024]. Norfolk Southern and BNSF Railway have also announced tentative agreements with some unions.
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