Factbox-Latest on ratification status of U.S. railroad unions to avert strike

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Although a strike was avoided with intervention from the Biden administration, uncertainty still looms over the industry as most unions are yet to ratify the deal.

Find below the status of the tentative deal involving the 12 unions, some of whom have already ratified or rejected it, with others still to vote over the next few weeks.

Union Name Ratification

status

Transportation Communications Union Ratified

Brotherhood of Railway Carmen Ratified

International Association of Machinists Ratification

and Aerospace Workers date set for

Nov. 5

American Train Dispatchers Association Ratified

Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Rejected

Employees Division

International Association of Sheet Metal, Ratified

Air, Rail and Transportation Workers –

Mechanical Department

International Association of Sheet Metal,

Air, Rail and Transportation Workers – Ratification

Transportation Division date set for

Nov. 21

International Brotherhood of Electrical Ratified

Workers

International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

Ratification

date set for

Nov. 14

National Conference of Firemen & Oilers Ratified

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and

Trainmen Division of the International Ratification

Brotherhood of Teamsters date set for

Nov. 21

Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen

Rejected

Source: National Railway Labor Conference and union websites.

Note: Dates are subject to change.