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NCCC, BLET Ratify National Agreement

The National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) announced Dec. 30 that members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) have ratified a national collective bargaining agreement covering more than 12,000 freight

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NCCC Reaches Tentative Agreements With SMART-TD, Yardmasters

The National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) on Sept. 16 announced that it has reached a national tentative agreement with the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers – Transportation Division (SMART-TD), the nation’s largest rail union, as well as a separate tentative agreement with the union’s Yardmasters, “representing a major step forward in both wages and quality of life improvements.”

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People News: AITX, NRLC

American Industrial Transport, Inc. (AITX) appoints Doug MacDonald to its Board of Directors. Also, the National Railway Labor Conference (NRLC) names Stephanie Deiger as Vice Chair.

Matt Violin, Chief Commercial Officer, RailWorks. (Photograph Courtesy of RailWorks)

People News: RailWorks, NRLC

Matt Violin transitions to Chief Commercial Officer at RailWorks, which includes L.K. Comstock, PNR RailWorks, and NARSTCO. Also, National Railway Labor Conference (NRLC) promotes Kristin Beckner to Managing Director of Labor Relations and Benefits.

(Photograph Courtesy of NRLC)

IAM Ratifies National Agreement With NCCC

The National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) on May 1 reported the ratification of a national collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Machinists (IAM), which represents approximately 4,900 freight rail members.

NCCC, IBB Ratify National Agreement

The National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) on April 25 announced that members of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers (IBB) have voted to ratify a national collective bargaining agreement, marking the eighth national agreement ratified in the 2025 bargaining round.

(Photograph Courtesy of NRLC)

NCCC, IAM Reach Tentative National Agreement

The National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) on March 31 reported reaching a tentative national agreement with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), covering approximately 4,900 freight rail members.

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NCCC, IBEW Vote to Ratify National Agreement

The National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) and members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) have voted to ratify a national collective bargaining agreement. This ratified national agreement is the seventh