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Nearly 9,000 Rail Teamsters Ratify Contract
BMWED Members Bargain Agreement with National Carriers’ Conference Committee
Press Contact: Colin McCullough Phone: (856) 625-6856 Email: cmccullough@teamster.org
(NOVI, Mich.) – Over 8,700 workers represented by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) of the Teamsters Rail Conference have voted to ratify a new contract with the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC).
BMWED workers from more than 20 railroads bargained together as part of the NCCC. These workers include welders, track inspectors, electricians, and more who ensure trains operate effectively and efficiently.
“Our members come from railroads of all classes from Los Angeles to Pennsylvania and everywhere in between,” said Tony Cardwell, President of the BMWED. “By coming together, they were able to secure a great contract that will provide them with security and stability for years to come.”
Workers from these railroads are now guaranteed raises of 17.5 percent over the life of the new contract. They also secured stronger benefits –– including more paid vacation time and improved health care.
This contract follows other substantial agreements the BMWED has reached with CSX and Norfolk Southern in the last year, covering over 16,000 members.
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