Breaking: 6,600 union pacific teamsters ratify contract

[T-Link Reporter]

BREAKING: 6,600 UNION PACIFIC TEAMSTERS RATIFY CONTRACT



Thousands of maintenance of way workers at Union Pacific (UP) have voted to ratify a strong new contract. They are represented by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) of the Teamsters Rail Conference.



The new five-year agreement guarantees raises of 18.5 percent for the 6,600 Union Pacific Teamsters, as well as improved vacation policies, and health and welfare benefits.



“Sitting on the bargaining committee was an eye-opening experience — one that I am happy to have contributed to and had a voice in,” said Lee Ziegler, a member of the Union Pacific bargaining committee and BMWED Lodge 899. “I’m glad that together we were able to come to a resolution that advances our wages and benefits.”



Between the BMWED and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, over 23,000 Teamsters railroaders have ratified new labor agreements since the start of this year.





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