LABOUR unions representing 100,000 us railway workers say contract negotiations have broken down after more than two years, and a mediator is needed, Bloomberg reports
Unions, negotiating Union Pacific and BNSF Railway seek wage increases of 40 per cent over six years.'The railroads continue to demand extreme changes to our members' current benefits and attempt to unilaterally impose work rule changes,' the unions said.
The National Railway Labour Conference, representing management, said calls for mediation is a 'normal part' of the process.
The impasse adds to the labour unrest as union activity enters the spotlight during the Covid crisis, exacerbated by a broad worker shortage.
Employees at companies including Kellogg Co. and Deere & Co. had walked out in recent months, while organisation efforts have taken hold at typically non-union employers such as Starbucks.
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Unions, negotiating Union Pacific and BNSF Railway seek wage increases of 40 per cent over six years.'The railroads continue to demand extreme changes to our members' current benefits and attempt to unilaterally impose work rule changes,' the unions said.
The National Railway Labour Conference, representing management, said calls for mediation is a 'normal part' of the process.
The impasse adds to the labour unrest as union activity enters the spotlight during the Covid crisis, exacerbated by a broad worker shortage.
Employees at companies including Kellogg Co. and Deere & Co. had walked out in recent months, while organisation efforts have taken hold at typically non-union employers such as Starbucks.
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