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BNSF Railway announced that members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) have ratified a new five-year collective bargaining agreement, completing the company’s participation in the current round of national bargaining. The agreement covers approximately 1,700 employees and means 100% of BNSF’s union-represented workforce is now covered under ratified national agreements.
The contract provides wage increases totaling 17.5% over five years (18.8% compounded), with retroactive pay to July 1, 2025. It also includes accelerated vacation enhancements and maintained health care benefits consistent with the national bargaining framework.
“This agreement marks an important milestone for BNSF, completing this round of national bargaining and ensuring all union-represented employees are now covered under ratified agreements,” said BNSF President and CEO Katie Farmer. “We appreciate the collaboration of our labor partners throughout this process and look forward to continuing to support our employees, deliver safe and reliable service, and invest in the future.”
BRS General Chairman Jeremy Huckabee said the agreement provides meaningful wage increases and improvements to health care and vacation benefits, adding that the union looks forward to continuing to work with BNSF on behalf of its members.
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