Summary
The Pacific Harbor Line (PHL) and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) Division 214 Local have reached a three-year contract extension for their collective bargaining agreement. This agreement includes a 13% wage increase over two years and maintains the current health and medical plan. The contract, ratified by a large majority of BLET members, covers 145 of PHL’s 180 employees and ensures no disruptions to the operations of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which are critical to the U.S. supply chain.
Bullet Points
- The Pacific Harbor Line (PHL) and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) Division 214 Local agreed to a three-year contract extension.
- The contract includes a 13% wage increase over two years and maintains the current health and medical plan.
- Over 91% of eligible BLET members ratified the contract extension.
- The agreement covers 145 of PHL’s 180 employees and took effect on May 1, running through September 20, 2027.
- The extension was completed well ahead of any deadline and highlights a positive step in labor relations.
- PHL President Otis Cliatt II emphasized the importance of fair compensation and operational excellence for employees.
- The agreement aims to prevent disruptions to the critical operations of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
- PHL provides transportation, maintenance, and dispatching services for the ports, including for BNSF Railway and Union Pacific trains.
- PHL is a subsidiary of Anacostia Rail Holdings, which operates six local and regional freight railroads in seven states.