TCU intermodal employees ratify new labor agreement with BNSF
Members of the Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU) intermodal group announced today the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement with BNSF Railway, with overwhelming support. The five-year agreement covers BNSF members at Cicero, Corwith, Seattle, and Memphis Intermodal facilities.
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TCU intermodal employees ratify new labor agreement with BNSF
Members of the Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU) intermodal group announced today the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement with BNSF Railway, with overwhelming support. The five-year agreement covers BNSF members at Cicero, Corwith, Seattle, and Memphis Intermodal facilities.
BNSF Railway customers invest more than $5.3 billion in 2025; new certified site expands growth pipeline
BNSF Railway customers invested more than $5.3 billion in 2025, completing 117 rail-served projects, the highest number closed in the last six years. These projects created more than 1,200 jobs across industrial, agricultural and consumer markets while expanding production capacity, strengthening supply chains and supporting long-term economic growth.