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6/6/2023
Union Pacific Railroad and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen have reached an agreement to provide 5,600 locomotive engineers with up to seven days of paid sick leave.
Five days will be considered paid sick days with the ability to convert two additional paid leave days for use as paid sick time, UP officials said in a press release. The new agreement is effective Aug. 1.
"This agreement marks another step forward in Union Pacific's ongoing commitment to fostering a supportive work environment that prioritizes the health and well-being of all employees,” said UP Chairman, President and CEO Lance Fritz.
The Class I now has secured sick leave agreements with 12 of its 13 labor unions, covering about 68% of the railroad’s craft employees, UP officials said.