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1/8/2025
The National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) of the National Railway Labor Conference yesterday announced the ratification of a national collective bargaining agreement with the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA).
The ratified contract covers ATDA-represented freight-rail employees through Dec. 31, 2029. The terms provide wage increases of 18.8% over five years; enhancements to health and welfare benefits with no increase to the employee contribution rate; and access to more paid vacation time for employees earlier in their careers.
In 2025, health-care premiums will decrease to about $277 per month, which is below the national average of $500 per month for employer-provided family coverage, according to an NCCC press release.
The ATDA contract follows the pattern established by agreements reached at both the local and national levels. “The NCCC is encouraged to start the year with another agreement ratified, and we look forward to building on these shared successes in the months ahead," said Jeff Rodgers, chairman of the NRLC and NCCC.