Norfolk Southern reaches paid sick leave agreement with the Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen

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Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) has announced a new paid sick leave agreement with the Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen, enhancing benefits for approximately 900 signal employees. This agreement allows these employees to take up to seven days of paid sick leave annually. The latest development means that ten out of Norfolk Southern's twelve unions now have access to paid sick leave, impacting around 6,900 workers. This initiative reflects Norfolk Southern's commitment to improving employee quality of life and enhancing workforce benefits. Previous agreements also provide paid sick leave to two other unions, further indicating the company's focus on employee well-being.

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• Ten out of twelve unions now have access to paid sick leave, benefitting approximately 6,900 employees.
• The new agreement adds flexibility with up to seven days of paid sick leave per year for signal employees.

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Ten of twelve labor unions now have access to paid sick leave benefits

ATLANTA, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced Monday that it has partnered with leaders of another labor union to provide additional craft employees the ability to take up to seven days of paid sick leave per year. In total, ten of Norfolk Southern's twelve unions now have access to paid sick leave, benefitting approximately 6,900 of its dedicated railroaders.

This latest agreement, reached in collaboration with the Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen (BRS), will immediately provide approximately 900 signal employees with four new days of paid sick leave per year while also offering them the flexibility to use up to three additional days of existing paid time off as sick leave. 

"We continue to build on the significant progress we've made with our unions to provide additional sick leave benefits to our craft railroaders," said Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw. "Our railroaders are essential to advancing the American economy, and we are committed to listening to them and developing solutions to continuously improve their quality of life."

With today's announcement, Norfolk Southern has reached new paid sick leave agreements with the following unions:

• Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Blacksmiths
• International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
• Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
• International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, Transportation Workers, Mechanical Department
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
• National Conference of Firemen and Oilers
• Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees

Two other Norfolk Southern unions, the American Train Dispatchers Association and the Transportation Communications Union, also have access to paid sick leave benefits from prior negotiations.

About Norfolk Southern
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country's population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.

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FAQ

What recent paid sick leave agreement did Norfolk Southern announce for NSC?

Norfolk Southern announced a paid sick leave agreement with the Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen, providing employees with up to seven days of paid sick leave annually.

How many employees will benefit from the new paid sick leave policy at NSC?

Approximately 6,900 employees across ten unions now have access to paid sick leave benefits.

What is the total number of unions at Norfolk Southern that have paid sick leave benefits?

Out of twelve unions at Norfolk Southern, ten now have access to paid sick leave benefits.

What other unions at NSC have previously secured paid sick leave?

The American Train Dispatchers Association and the Transportation Communications Union also have access to paid sick leave from earlier agreements.