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Article: United states : BNSF, Engineers Union Reach Agreement.
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- November 7, 2009
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BNSF said its accord with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen the second-largest rail labor group after the conductor-based United Transportation Union will settle wage and work rule issues through Dec. 31, 2014. Health and welfare issues, however, will be addressed in upcoming industry-wide negotiations.
While the railroad said BLET will release details to union members as it prepares for a ratification vote, it also said the deal includes a general wage increase in each year of the contract, all the while reflecting today s economic realities.
In September, United Steelworkers Local 1976 based in Montreal ...