Unions in National Bargaining

Unionized Rail Workers in National Handling – 2010 Negotiations

Union Number of

Workers

Percent of

Total

United Transportation Union (UTU) 35,100 29
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes (BMWE)* 25,800 21
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen (BLET)* 18,500 15
Brotherhood Railway Carmen (BRC) 10,400 9
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) 6,900 6
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS)* 6,800 6
Transportation Communications International Union (TCU) 6,300 5
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 5,400 4
National Conference of Firemen and Oilers (NCFO)* 2,600 2
Yardmasters Department – Div. of UTU (YDM) 1,500 1
American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) 1,500 1
Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association (SMWIA)* 1,000 1
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Blacksmiths, Iron Ship Builders, Forgers and Helpers (IBB)* 500 1
Total 122,300

NOTES:

* Bargaining together as the Rail Labor Bargaining Coalition (RLBC).

Some railroads/unions are in national handling for limited issues.

Employee counts and percentages are rounded.

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