UTU agreements ratified on Gary Railway
Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editorUnited Transportation Union-represented yardmen, hostlers and yardmasters employed by Gary Railway and members of UTU Local 1383 have ratified separate six-year agreements.
The contracts provide for annual wage increases, lump-sum percentage back-pay, improved bereavement leave, sickness/disability insurance and a reduced monthly health and welfare contribution. Also included is enrollment in the Transtar insurance benefit program.
Gary Railway, a Transtar property, is a Class 3 switching carrier operating 63 miles of yard track in Gary, Ind., primarily serving U.S. Steel.