CSX reaches tentative labor agreement with signalmen

CSX Corporation today announced it has secured new five-year tentative collective bargaining agreement with the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS).

“The agreement with the BRS continues to demonstrate our strong partnership with union leadership,” said Joe Hinrichs, President and CEO of CSX. “It reflects our shared commitment to safety, respect, and operational excellence as we move forward together as ONE CSX, ensuring greater efficiency and service for our customers.”

The tentative agreement is subject to ratification by the union’s membership at CSX, accounting for 1,215 signalmen.

To date, CSX has ratified agreements with 11 labor unions, covering 14 different work groups, accounting for 47 percent of its unionized workforce. The terms of the agreements are aligned, providing equivalent packages of improved wages, health care, and paid time off benefits.