NEW YORK — Amtrak and a major construction trade union have signed an agreement to provide a work force for projects that will be part of the passenger railroad’s expansion plans.
The Memorandum of Understanding between Amtrak and North America’s Building Trades Union (NABTU), which represents more than 3 million construction workers, will help ensure consistent pipeline of workers, along with workforce training and standards for wages, health care, and pension.
“The partnership between Amtrak and NABTU reflects a commitment to the workforce who will help build the future of our country’s rail infrastructure,” Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn said in a press release. “As the son of a frontline railroad employee, I know first-hand the hard work, dedication and value union employees bring to their job.”
NATBU president Sean McGarvey said, “Today’s agreement opens more career pathways of opportunities for our members and enables our gold-standard training model to deliver the highest quality work for Amtrak. … With this agreement, we will continue to expand our diverse workforce and strengthen the economies of more communities all across the land.”
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