SMART Rail, Mechanical and Engineering (RME) members working for Norfolk Southern, BNSF and CSX will soon receive ratification information ballots from the American Arbitration Association regarding tentative agreements reached with the respective carriers on August 22.
- Read the Norfolk Southern ratification packet here
- Read the BNSF ratification packet here
- Read the CSX ratification packet here
The ratification vote will run from Monday, September 9, through Thursday, October 3; members will have until 11:59pm on Thursday, October 3 to cast their vote for their respective tentative agreement. The votes will be counted and announced on Friday, October 4. Please take the time to read through the relevant ratification information carefully. If members have questions, they should not hesitate to contact their SMART representatives.
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