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10/29/2021
Amtrak and North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU), which represents more than 3 million construction workers, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote a workforce pipeline that would help expand passenger rail in the United States.
The agreement "represents a transformative moment for passenger rail and organized construction labor by setting a model for labor-management cooperation and workforce development," Amtrak and NABTU officials said in an press release.
Amtrak’s 15-year plan to create 500,000 jobs in passenger rail will help develop consistent workforce training and recruitment efforts as well as provide families with living wages and benefits.
"The partnership between Amtrak and NABTU reflects a commitment to the workforce who will help build the future of our country's rail infrastructure," said Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn.
Amtrak and NABTU have also agreed to promote diversity within the workforce and accelerate readiness programs for apprentices.
"With this agreement, we will continue to expand our diverse workforce and strengthen the economies of more communities," said NABTU President Sean McGarvey.