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Norfolk Southern has reached a five-year collective bargaining agreement with BRS, covering nearly 970 union members. (NS Photograph)

Class I Briefs: NS, CSX, UP

Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) members at Norfolk Southern (NS) ratify a new five-year collective bargaining agreement. Also, CSX awards Platinum Select Site status to a Dothan, Ala., industrial development property, and preps for the 83rd run of its Santa Train; and Union Pacific (UP) wraps up first-responder training at Fort Bliss, Tex.

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CSX Signalman, Boilermakers Ratify Five-Year Deals

CSX on April 30 reported securing the ratification of new five-year collective bargaining agreements with the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Forgers & Helpers (IBB).

CSX Secures Tentative Labor Agreements With BRS, IBB

CSX on March 25 announced that it has secured new five-year tentative collective bargaining agreements with the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers (IBB).

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CSX, BRS Reach Second Paid Sick Leave Agreement

CSX on Oct. 25 reported the ratification of a paid sick leave agreement with the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalman (BRS) that covers approximately 200 employees working on its Louisville & Nashville (L&N) property.

NS, BRS Partner to Enhance Safety

Norfolk Southern (NS) and the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) on Oct. 19 announced a partnership to create the Signal Safety Collaboration initiative, a one-year pilot program developed with input from the

BNSF, NS Reach Labor Agreements

BNSF on April 17 announced that it will grant individual paid sick days to its railroaders who are Brotherhood of Railway Carmen (BRC) members. The same day, Norfolk Southern (NS) reported reaching a paid sick leave agreement with the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS).

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BMWED, BRS Reach Tentative Agreement With Amtrak

Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes (BMWED) and Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) members have reached a tentative agreement, after negotiating as a coalition for 15 months, with Amtrak on a seven-year contract that calls for a 28.5% general wage increase retroactive to 2022.