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BNSF Railway, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, has announced that members of the Transportation Communications Union (TCU)/Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen (BRC) will now receive an additional four paid days off to use as sick days. Furthermore, these members will gain the ability to convert up to three personal leave days to sick days each year, which is a great benefit for the affected team members.
BNSF’s announcement continues the progress it is making in resolving a key area of contention between the railroad and its employees. It recently reached agreement with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers (IBB) for paid sick leave, and previously announced that it would grant individual paid sick days to its railroaders who are members of the Transportation Communications Union (TCU) and the National Conference of Firemen and Oilers (NCFO); and provide sick leave to its railroaders who are members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), the BRS, and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers-Mechanical and Engineering Department (SMART-MD).
© 2023 David Mazor
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