Ratification packets, which include a detailed explanation of the tentative agreement between the Amtrak Service Workers Council (ASWC) and Amtrak are in the mail to TWU ASWC members. In addition to the ratification packets, TWU Officers will be visiting crew bases over the next several weeks to explain the agreement and answer questions that members may have.

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BALLOTS MUST BE RETURNED BY JUNE 18

"This is an excellent agreement that provides our members what they deserve: solid wage increases, without delay," commented Railroad Division Director Gary Maslanka. Maslanka added that the agreement also provides for significant health insurance cost controls, including a five-year freeze on health insurance co-pays and deductibles, dollar caps on employee insurance contributions, and it holds the line on the 15% insurance contribution formula. This is an excellent agreement by any standard.

ASWC members' votes on this agreement is very important. This agreement provides a window of opportunity to secure solid wage increases and extremely important benefit protections now. Given the many factors that relate to Amtrak there is no guarantee that this agreement will be available in the future.