Today the secret ballots were counted for the Amtrak Contract Survey mailed to our members on December 6, 2010. The question at issue was, generally:

1) Do we continue to bargain with Amtrak and make a decision about settlement after the National Freight bargaining is completed, or;

2) Do we accept Amtrak’s offer of 14-14.9% over five years with work rule modifications and health and welfare cost sharing caps that other crafts on Amtrak have accepted.

There were 2094 ballots sent to Amtrak workers in 6 BMWED-IBT Systems, Divisions, or Federations, and a 45.5% return of those ballots.

14.5% voted to accept Amtrak’s offer.

85.5% voted to continue to bargain for a better settlement.

Thanks to everyone who participated in this process.

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