Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) have voted to reject the tentative labor agreement brokered by labor and freight rail representatives, less than two days before a potential strike by members of two of the largest rail unions who are still at the negotiating table.
But two unions agreed to ratify their contracts (see below).
IAM is extending its negotiations with the National Carriers Conference Committee, the group representing the freight railroads, to Sept. 29, “out of respect for other unions in the ratification process.” This extension will enable IAM to continue negotiating with the railroads to reach an agreement that its membership could ratify.
