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11/15/2006
Railroads Withdraw One-Person Crew Proposal
In a November 15 letter to railroad supervisors, the National Carriers' Conference Committee (NCCC) said that it has withdrawn its one-person crew staffing proposal to advance negotiations on other key issues in the current round of national bargaining. The NCCC urged union leaders to agree to reasonable changes in the design of employee health care plans and to a more equitable sharing of the costs of the plans. It also urged UTU leaders to abandon their call for re-regulation, an imprudent move that would harm their members.

6/28/2006
Railroads Forced to Withdraw Contract Offer to United Transportation Union
In a letter to transportation supervisors on the nation's Class I railroads in national bargaining, the National Carriers' Conference Committee (NCCC) said that it reluctantly has withdrawn a generous proposal to the United Transportation Union (UTU) that would provide substantial financial benefits and employment security to current employees. The withdrawal followed the latest refusal by the UTU, in a negotiating session today, to agree to discuss crew staffing changes on a voluntary basis, as authorized by a federal court ruling.

6/22/2006
The Success Story of Railroad Retirement
More than 174,000 current railroad industry employees are covered by a separate retirement system that in 2006 is providing enhanced benefits to about 634,000 beneficiaries. At a time of concern about the future of Social Security and private pensions, the railroad retirement system is praised by members of Congress, rail labor and management leaders, as an example of financial health.

4/11/2006
NCCC Chairman Alerts Presidents of UTU, BLET About Fraudulent Letter Concerning Negotiations
Robert F. Allen, chairman of the National Carriers' Conference Committee (NCCC), wrote a letter today to the presidents of the two rail operating unions alerting them that "someone is deliberately trying to frustrate our continuing efforts to reach voluntary agreements by circulating blatant falsehoods" in a letter falsely attributed to the NCCC.

3/28/2006
NCCC Chairman Sends Letter to Transportation Supervisors Regarding Negotiation Updates
In a March 28 letter to transportation supervisors, Robert F. Allen explained the opportunities afforded by new train control technology to operate trains more efficiently and safely, which would, in turn, enable the railroads to grow their business and hire new employees.

2/14/2006
Freight Railroads Voluntarily Withdraw Request for Mediation Release; NCCC Cites Congressional Letter, Legal Dispute
WASHINGTON February 14, 2006 The National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) said today it has voluntarily withdrawn requests to the National Mediation Board (NMB) that the freight railroads be released from mediation with a seven-union coalition, citing concerns that a legal dispute with another union on a key bargaining issue needed to be resolved first.

1/6/2006
Freight Railroads Welcome Opportunity to Continue Negotiations
WASHINGTON – January 6, 2006 – The National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC) said today it welcomed the opportunity to continue negotiations with the seven-member union coalition led by the Teamsters after the National Mediation Board (NMB) scheduled additional meetings between the two sides.

12/16/2005
Railroads Seek Release from Mediation With Teamsters’ Coalition
WASHINGTON – December 16, 2005 – The National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC) today announced it has asked the National Mediation Board (NMB) to release the railroads from mediation with the seven-member union coalition led by the Teamsters union, citing “no discernible progress” toward voluntary agreements.

6/14/2005
Freight Railroads Refile Applications for Mediation
WASHINGTON – June 14, 2005 – Citing both “significant challenges and unparalleled opportunities” for the railroad industry, the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC) has again asked the National Mediation Board for help in resolving disputes with seven rail unions.

5/10/2005
Freight Railroads Withdraw Mediation Requests
WASHINGTON – May 10, 2005 – The National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC) today announced that it had voluntarily withdrawn its applications for mediation with seven unions that comprise the Teamsters-led rail labor coalition, opening the way for negotiations to resume next week.

3/16/2005
Railroads File for Mediation to Return Negotiations
WASHINGTON – March 16, 2005 – The National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC), in response to a Teamsters-led coalition’s refusal to bargain on issues of substance until a detailed set of needless ground rules are resolved, has filed a request for help with the National Mediation Board.