Success Stories

01-07-2025
CPKC, Metra, NICTD, Tri-Rail
Wage increases compounding to 18.77% for Conrail & WC by July 1, 2029, plus healthcare improvements for CPKC, Metra, NICT, and Tri-Rail
ATDA members ratify National Collective Bargaining Agreement, providing wage, healthcare, and vacation improvements

10-18-2024
Belt Railway of Chicago
18.77% compounded wage increases, accelerated paid vacation accrual, Health & Welfare improvements
ATDA Reaches 5-year Agreement with Belt Railway of Chicago to increase wages and address quality of life issues

10-10-2024
Terminal Railway
18.77% compounded wage increases, accelerated paid vacation accrual, Health & Welfare improvements
ATDA Reaches 5-year Agreement with Terminal Railway to increase wages and address quality of life issues

10-04-2024
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
18.77% compounded wage increases, accelerated paid vacation accrual, Health & Welfare improvements
ATDA and Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad reach 5-year agreement, avoiding years-long bargaining cycle

08-30-2024
Norfolk Southern
Immediate market-based wage increase, PLUS 18.77% compounded wage increases, Health & Welfare improvements
ATDA Reaches 5-year Agreement with Norfolk Southern to Increase Wages and Address Quality of Life Issues

08-23-2024
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
18.77% compounded Wage Increases, acclerated paid vacation accrual, Health & Welfare improvements
ATDA reaches 5-year agreement with BNSF to increase wages and accelerate paid vacation accrual

08-22-2024
CSX
18.77% compounded wage increases, 5 paid sick days, all same-shift assignment diversions at ovetime, Health & Welfare improvements
ATDA reaches 5-year agreement with CSX to increase wages and expand paid sick leave to cover all Dispatchers

07-24-2024
Berkshire Eastern
Immediate 37% wage increase
UPDATE: ATDA Train Dispatchers from the Berkshire & Eastern Railroad ratify agreement to improve pay and working conditions

07-18-2024
Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation
30% wage increase over 7 years
ATDA Train Dispatchers from the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) ratify new 7-year agreement