Norfolk Southern and BNSF Railway reach tentative 5-year collective bargaining agreements with 4 labor unions covering 30% of their workforce, including wage increases, better vacations, and healthcare benefits.

Norfolk Southern, in partnership with BNSF Railway, has reached tentative five-year collective bargaining agreements with four labor unions, covering about 30% of Norfolk Southern's union workforce. The agreements include a 3.5% average wage increase per year, more vacation, and enhancements to healthcare benefits. The unions involved are SMART-MD, TCU/IAM, and multiple SMART transportation division general committees. The agreements are subject to ratification and come four months before the opening of the next collective bargaining round.

August 23, 2024
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