What's New
6/10/2008 - UTU Ratifies Accord with Freight Railroads
Members of the United Transportation Union (UTU) have approved a new national agreement with the nation's major freight railroads, joining eleven other unions that had previously reached final agreements on new contracts.
1/24/2008 - Freight Railroads Reach Accord with UTU
The nation’s major freight railroads and the United
Transportation Union (UTU) reached tentative agreement Wednesday on a new contractcovering wages, benefits and other issues.
Negotiations Overview
The nation's major freight railroads have now reached final agreements with 12 unions representing nearly 95% of the 145,000 employees of Class I railroads covered in national bargaining that began in November 2004.
The Real Story: Safety & Security
Rail is the safest way to move the nation’s freight, including hazardous materials, over land. In 2006, US Class I railroads originated 32.1 million carloads while rail workers continued to enjoy the lowest injury rates in transportation.
The Real Story: Railroads & the Economy
America's freight railroads - a $55 billion industry - are a vital link in the national economy, connecting producers with manufacturers and distributors at home and abroad, via a network of more than 140,000 route-miles thatserve every major U.S. port and metropolitan area.
