FORT WORTH, Texas — Members of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers have ratified a new five-year contract with BNSF Railway, the union and railroad have announced.
The agreement includes average wage increases of 3.5% as well as improvements to health care and vacation time. It was one of two tentative deals announced by BNSF in August [see “Norfolk Southern and BNSF reach tentative agreements …,” Trains News Wire, Aug. 30, 2024].
“This ratified agreement demonstrates our ongoing commitment with our union partners to ensure continued exceptional service for our customers,” BNSF CEO Katie Farmer said in a press release. “The success of our railroad is built upon the collaboration and mutual respect of our hard-working railroaders, and I’m excited to take this next step forward together.”
The railroad now has ratified agreements with five unions and a sixth that is pending ratification.
“This was an all-around great agreement, from wage increases to a better insurance package and vacations,” said IBB Director of Railroad Lodge Services John Mansker. “The members spoke with an outstanding vote ratification.” Vote figures were not reported
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