Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen votes down tentative railroad labor agreement
October 27, 2022
At a time when freight rail industry stakeholders continue to keep a watchful eye on the current status of the national collective bargaining negotiations between Class I United States freight railroad carriers and railroad labor unions, another railroad labor union, the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) has not ratified the recent tentative agreement with the railroads.
Crisis averted on U.S. railroads, with carriers and unions reaching tentative agreements
September 15, 2022
Leading up to this development, there had been a high level of uncertainty and anxiety among supply chain stakeholders through multiple modes of freight transportation, with a 12:01 A.M. September 16 deadline marking the end of a 30-day “cooling off” period between the 12 United States-based railroad labor unions and six largest freight railroad carriers (even though the majority of the 12 unions had reached tentative labor agreements prior to the tentative deal being struck).
Industry observers examine the ramifications of a potential U.S. freight railroad strike
September 14, 2022
With uncertainty swirling in regards to the possibility of a national railroad strike, as the 12:01 A.M. September 16 deadline marking the end of a 30-day cooling off period between the 12 United States-based railroad labor unions and six largest freight railroad carriers (even though 10 of the 12 unions have reached tentative labor agreements) continues to get closer, the ramifications of a potential strike are weighing heavily on supply chain stakeholders.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce makes its case to Congress on impact of potential rail strike
September 13, 2022
As the clock continues to tick down towards the 12:01 A.M. September 16 deadline, which will officially mark the end of a 30-day cooling off period between the 12 United States-based railroad labor unions and six largest freight railroad carriers, tensions continue to run high, given the ongoing uncertainty afloat, even though 10 of the 12 unions have reached tentative labor agreements.
More rail unions reach tentative labor agreements while concerns over a strike remain high
September 12, 2022
While two more railroad labor unions have reached tentative agreements with United States freight railroad carriers, the possibility of a freight railroad strike remains a possibility, based on recent statements respectively issued by industry organizations and U.S.-based Class I railroads.
AAR report highlights potential economic impact of a railroad service interruption
September 9, 2022
As the clock ticks down towards the September 16, 12:01 A.M. deadline for United States-based freight railroads and railroad labor unions to reach labor accord, a new report issued this week by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) makes the case for what is at stake should deals not be struck with the remaining unions that have yet to reach new labor deals.
Three rail labor unions reach tentative labor agreements with U.S. freight railroads
August 30, 2022
Not long after the Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) appointed by President Biden, which is focused on resolving a labor dispute between Class I rail carriers and 12 U.S.-based rail labor unions on reaching labor accord, three railroad employee unions have reached tentative agreements with various United States freight railroads, according to the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC), an organization representing the nation’s freight railroads in national collective bargaining.
Biden issues Executive Order focused on resolving rail carrier and labor differences
July 18, 2022
In an effort to quell further supply chain disruptions, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) late last week to establish a Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) focused on resolving a labor dispute between Class I rail carriers and 12 U.S.-based rail labor unions on reaching labor accord. The establishment of the PEB went into effect on July 18.
ATA and IANA call on the White House to step in to settle rail labor issues
July 11, 2022
Two other industry associations—the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA)—have also penned letters to the White House to make their positions clear on the importance of getting this current situation resolved.
Industry groups call for a Presidential Emergency Board to settle rail labor dispute
July 7, 2022
A pair of prominent Washington-based business groups -- the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce -- respectively sent letters this week to President Biden, calling on the White House to work with Class I rail carriers and 12 U.S.-based rail labor unions on reaching labor accord.