What union is CSX?

CSX is not a union; it is a prominent American freight railroad company. As a major employer in the transportation sector, CSX engages in collective bargaining and maintains labor agreements with several significant labor unions that represent various segments of its workforce. These agreements cover a wide range of topics, including wages, benefits, and working conditions for its employees.

Unions with Agreements with CSX

CSX actively works with numerous unions to manage its labor relations. Recently, on May 22, 2024, CSX announced key developments in its agreements with several of these unions. These include:

• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW): CSX secured new five-year tentative collective bargaining agreements with the IBEW, which typically represents employees in electrical occupations within the railroad industry.
• National Conference of Firemen & Oilers (NCFO): New five-year tentative collective bargaining agreements were also reached with the NCFO, a union that historically represents employees in crafts related to firemen and Oilers roles, often involving maintenance and servicing of equipment.
• SMART-TD (International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers – Transportation Division): CSX also confirmed the ratification of a labor agreement with SMART-TD, a large and diverse union representing workers across various transportation industries, including a significant portion of railroad operating employees such as conductors and yardmasters.

These agreements are crucial for ensuring stable labor relations and the continuous operation of CSX's extensive rail network across the eastern United States.

These relationships highlight CSX's ongoing commitment to productive negotiations and stable working conditions for its unionized employees, ensuring the efficiency and safety of its rail operations.