CSX Secures Tentative Five-Year Labor Agreements With Three Major Unions

Florida-based freight railway giant CSX has reached tentative collective bargaining agreements with three prominent unions representing its workforce. These agreements, set to cover a five-year period, involve the Transportation Communications Union (TCU), the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen (BRC), and SMART-TD, all of which operate within CSX's Northern Mid-Atlantic region.
CSX President and CEO Joe Hinrichs commended the labor leaders for prioritizing the interests of their members and employees by finalizing these landmark deals well before the current contracts were due for negotiation. The tentative agreements, which are pending ratification by union members, include a 3.5% annual wage increase and significant enhancements to paid vacation and healthcare benefits.

In a joint statement, the unions highlighted that this agreement represents the largest wage increase they have received from CSX in over two decades and the first substantial improvement to time-off policies in more than 50 years. Transportation Communications Union President Artie Maratea praised CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs for fulfilling his commitment to achieving a fair and timely agreement.