If a union was voted in, will yearly pay increases freeze?
No. In fact, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. According to the federal Railway Labor Act (RLA), parties must continue with previously made plans with regard to pay and benefits. A carrier cannot, for example, cancel scheduled pay raises or change pension plans because employees have chosen union representation. Such actions would constitute retaliation against employees for choosing a union, which is illegal under Section 2, Third and Fourth of the RLA.
