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Boilermakers voted to ratify a new five-year, collective bargaining agreement with BNSF Railway in November. The tentative agreement provides a 3.5% average wage increase per year over the next five years and offers workers more vacation earlier in their career, as well as enhancements to health care benefits.
“This was an all-around great agreement, from wage increases to a better insurance package and vacations,” said John Mansker, Director of Railroad Lodge Services. “The members spoke with an outstanding vote ratification.”
According to a BNSF press release, roughly 17% of railroad’s union workforce is now covered under ratified labor agreements.
