Labor Articles http://www.progressiverailroading.com/labor/ Labor Articles Copyright 2026 Trade Press Media Group <![CDATA[IBEW declares opposition to UP-NS merger]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/labor/news/IBEW-declares-opposition-to-UPNS-merger--77894Wed, 7 Oct 2026 09:30:00 CST <![CDATA[CPKC, BLET reach tentative five-year deal]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/labor/news/CPKC-BLET-reach-tentative-fiveyear-deal--77858Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 CST <![CDATA[TCU/IAM, IAM District 19 join coalition against UP-NS merger]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/labor/news/TCUIAM-IAM-District-19-join-coalition-against-UPNS-merger--77702Fri, 4 Sep 2026 10:30:00 CST <![CDATA[Canadian IBEW members reject latest CPKC contract offer]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/labor/news/Canadian-IBEW-members-reject-latest-CPKC-contract-offer--77563Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:00:00 CST <![CDATA[BLET reaches tentative agreement with Illinois Railway]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/labor/news/BLET-reaches-tentative-agreement-with-Illinois-Railway--77506Fri, 7 Aug 2026 12:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Metrolink workers ratify new SMART-MD pact]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/labor/news/Metrolink-workers-ratify-new-SMARTMD-pact--77477Tue, 4 Aug 2026 11:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Atlanta Plane Train workers ratify union contract]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/labor/news/Atlanta-Plane-Train-workers-ratify-union-contract--77383Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:30:00 CST <![CDATA[Watco Dispatch Center employees ratify first BLET contract]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/labor/news/Watco-Dispatch-Center-employees-ratify-first-BLET-contract--77315Thu, 9 Jul 2026 11:30:00 CST <![CDATA[Signal employees ratify new contract with BNSF]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/labor/news/Signal-employees-ratify-new-contract-with-BNSF--77279Wed, 8 Jul 2026 10:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Carriers, unions close out 2025 national bargaining round]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/labor/news/Carriers-unions-close-out-2025-national-bargaining-round--77266Mon, 6 Jul 2026 09:30:00 CST <![CDATA[LIRR, Metra workers ratify contracts with BLET]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/labor/news/LIRR-Metra-workers-ratify-contracts-with-BLET--77172Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:30:00 CST <![CDATA[BLET gains OmniTRAX short line, reaches tentative pacts with Watco, Keolis]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/labor/news/BLET-gains-OmniTRAX-short-line-reaches-tentative-pacts-with-Watco-Keolis--77182Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:30:00 CST <![CDATA[Carriers reach tentative pact with signal workers union]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/labor/news/Carriers-reach-tentative-pact-with-signal-workers-union--77151Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:30:00 CST <![CDATA[TCU members ratify contracts with BNSF, LIRR]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/labor/news/TCU-members-ratify-contracts-with-BNSF-LIRR--77132Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:30:00 CST <![CDATA[IBEW strike at CPKC enters second week, federal hearing scheduled]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/labor/news/IBEW-strike-at-CPKC-enters-second-week-federal-hearing-scheduled--77117Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 CST <![CDATA[BLET ratifies contract with D&H, sends Metra agreement to members]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/labor/news/BLET-ratifies-contract-with-DH-sends-Metra-agreement-to-members--77056Tue, 2 Jun 2026 11:00:00 CST <![CDATA[BLET, SMART-TD members reject tentative contract with CPKC]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/labor/news/BLET-SMARTTD-members-reject-tentative-contract-with-CPKC--77011Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 CST <![CDATA[LIRR and unions resolve 3-day strike]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/labor/news/LIRR-and-unions-resolve-3day-strike--76971Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 CST <![CDATA[LIRR workers launch strike after unsuccessful wage negotiations]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/labor/news/LIRR-workers-launch-strike-after-unsuccessful-wage-negotiations--76960Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 CST <![CDATA[BLET, Delaware & Hudson Railway reach tentative agreement]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/labor/news/BLET-Delaware-Hudson-Railway-reach-tentative-agreement--76948Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 CST