Industry Challenges
Industry Challenges
Railroads will need to adapt and innovate to meet future demand
Total Compensation
Total Compensation
Freight rail employees are among the best paid in the nation
Health Care
Health Care
The health care plan must be modernized with mainstream reforms
Crew Staffing
Crew Staffing
Railroads must be able to modernize the size and makeup of a train crew
Workplace Rules
Workplace Rules
Modernization of railroad work rules is an imperative
Because railroads are central to the functioning of the American economy, collective bargaining in the railroad industry is much different than typical labor negotiations. Most important, it is governed by the Railway Labor Act (“RLA”), a federal statute designed to bring the parties to agreement without disruptions to rail transportation.