The nation’s major freight railroads now have ratified agreements with all 13 rail unions in national handling, covering more than 132,000 freight rail employees.

On April 20, members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes (BMWE) ratified a new agreement with the railroads, joining 12 other unions that had previously ratified new contracts. This successfully concludes the round of collective bargaining that began in January 2010. Read More.