By Frank N. Wilner, Contributing Editor, Railway Age Magazine; October 6, 2017
A tentative national agreement on wages, benefits and work rules has been reached between major railroads and seven of their 13 labor unions. Almost two-dozen unionized regionals and short lines also are participating in the talks.
It could be some 60 days before a rank-and-file ratification vote on the tentative contract is tallied. Meanwhile, the other six unions will continue bargaining under guidance of the National Mediation Board.
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