Carmen's union, CPKC reach agreement on paid sick leave

The Brotherhood of Railway Carmen Division (BRC-TCU) today announced that a sick-leave agreement has been reached with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC).

The agreement calls for four paid sick days and the ability to convert three additional days of personal leave into sick leave. The pact is in line with those reached with other Class Is, BRC-TCU officials said in a press release.

This latest agreement covers BRC members working under the Soo Line, KCS, D&H, Mid South, South Rail and Tex-Mex collective bargaining agreements.

"CPKC did the right thing for our members, and hopefully, BRC’s success will cascade to other railroad crafts in their respective fights," said TCU/IAM National President Artie Maratea. "With this agreement, the BRC is the first union to negotiate paid sick leave agreements with every Class I railroad following the last round of national negotiations."