CSX Announces Tentative Labor Agreement with Boilermakers

Group 1 - CSX Corporation has secured a new five-year tentative collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers [1] - The agreement emphasizes CSX's commitment to valuing and empowering employees, focusing on safety, respect, and excellence [2] - The tentative agreement is subject to ratification by the union's membership, which consists of 59 members [2] Group 2 - CSX has ratified agreements with 11 labor unions, covering 14 different work groups, which accounts for 47 percent of its unionized workforce [3] - The terms of the agreements provide equivalent packages of improved wages, health care, and paid time off benefits [3] - CSX aims to work with other unions to reach similar agreements and improve the work environment for employees [3] Group 3 - CSX is a premier transportation company based in Jacksonville, Florida, providing rail, intermodal, and rail-to-truck transload services [4] - The company plays a critical role in the economic expansion and industrial development of the nation, connecting major metropolitan areas in the eastern United States [4] - CSX's network links over 240 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river, and lake ports with major population centers and farming towns [4]