Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen

Sick leave agreement between CSX and railroad signalmen ratified

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CSX and another division of union members with the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen have ratified a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sick-leave-agreement-between-csx-and-railroad-signalmen-ratified

Railroad signalers union to conduct safety program with Norfolk Southern

The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) announced two endeavors Thursday involving the two Eastern U.S. Class I railroads: a collaboration with Norfolk Southern for a pilot safety program with Norfolk Southern (NS) and a sick leave agreement with CSX. 

BRS’ collaboration with NS (NYSE: NSC) will consist of a one-year pilot program developed with input from the Federal Railroad Administration. The program will look at identifying safety improvements and best practices when sharing information...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/railroad-signalers-union-to-conduct-safety-program-with-norfolk-southern

FRA to issue final rule affecting railroad contract workers

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration recently announced a slew of actions it plans to take aimed at improving rail safety in the wake of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

But depending on an upcoming decision from the Federal Railroad Administration, the industry could instead be taking a step backward, according to railroad unions.

That decision — which FRA plans to publish in May, according to the latest regulatory agenda issued by the U.S. Department of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fra-to-issue-final-rule-affecting-railroad-contract-workers

BNSF takes unions to court over vaccine mandate

Add BNSF to the list of Class I railroads that are jostling with rail unions in court over implementing the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

BNSF (NYSE: BRK.B) filed a lawsuit Sunday with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois asking the court to agree with the railroad’s interpretation of the Railway Labor Act when it comes to complying with federal mandates. It also asked the court to issue a decision that would prevent the unions from striking because of the vaccine mandate.

The...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bnsf-takes-unions-to-court-over-vaccine-mandate

Unions, industry observers weigh in on KCS merger bids

Rail stakeholders and observers are weighing in on how competing attempts by Canadian Pacific (NYSE: CP) and CN (NYSE: CNI) to merge with Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU) might affect the freight rail industry. 

Both CN and CP are seeking to acquire Kansas City Southern (KCS). CP and KCS had announced in March plans to merge, prior to CN announcing in April that it is also interested in acquiring KCS. 

CP and CN are also both Canadian railways, and each merger proposal with KCS would create a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/unions-industry-observers-weigh-in-on-kcs-merger-bids