CSX, BRS Reach Paid Sick Leave Agreement
Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
(CSX Photograph)
CSX on Oct. 19 reported that a paid sick leave agreement has been ratified with the Seaboard Coast Line (SCL) property for the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS).
The agreement covers nearly 400 employees and builds on agreements reached earlier this year with the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division, Brotherhood of Railway Carmen, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, National Conference of Firemen and Oilers, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers-Transportation Division, according to the Class I railroad.
“We value the hard work and dedication of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen and all our employees who keep our operations running smoothly,” CSX President and CEO Joe Hinrichs said. “This agreement reflects our ongoing commitment to improving the employee experience, ensuring our team members have the support they need.”
“Our union worked long and hard within the collective bargaining process to secure paid sick leave for our members and to ensure that the benefits are tailored to the needs of signalmen and their particular working conditions,” SCL General Chairman Gus Demott said.
