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CSX reaches tentative agreement with locomotive engineers union

Five-year contract covers 3,400 BLET members, offers competitive pay and benefits.

Feed & Grain Staff
May 12, 2025
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Reuters reported railroad operator CSX announced Friday a tentative five-year agreement with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), covering approximately 3,400 locomotive engineers. The contract, pending ratification, aligns with CSX's agreements with other unions, offering competitive pay, improved health care, and work rule changes for

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