Union Pacific, Engineers Union in Tentative Scheduling Pact
May 24 2023 - 11:10AM
Dow Jones News
By Colin Kellaher
Union Pacific on Wednesday said it has struck a tentative
agreement with the union representing roughly 5,600 locomotive
engineers that would give the engineers a schedule of 11 days on
and four days off.
Union Pacific said the deal would provide its engineers with
more predictable schedules while enabling the Omaha, Neb., freight
railroad to better manage its staffing levels, supporting more
consistent and reliable service.
Engineers are currently on call 24 hours a day, seven days a
week.
Union Pacific said it expects to make meaningful progress
implementing the new work/rest schedules within a year of
ratification, adding that it is still negotiating with the union,
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, on the issue
of sick time.
A lack of paid sick days nearly led to a nationwide rail strike
last year, and railroads have been working to reach agreements on
sick time with their unions.
Write to Colin Kellaher at colin.kellaher@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 24, 2023 11:55 ET (15:55 GMT)
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