JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- CSX Corporation has been named #2
in the G.I. Jobs 2010 Top 100 Military Friendly Employers rankings. The
seventh-annual list recognizes employers that have shown a dedicated track
record of hiring military personnel, as well as supportive corporate policies
toward National Guard and reserve service members.
"CSX is proud to be an employer of choice for military personnel," said CSX
Chairman, President and CEO Michael Ward. "Veterans have a foundation of
discipline and a focus on safety that serves them well in demanding
occupations like railroading."
G.I. Jobs has included CSX on its annual list of the nation's top military
friendly employers since 2006. This is the company's highest ranking to date.
CSX actively recruits military personnel for jobs in all departments.
Currently more than 6,700 CSX employees have prior military service, including
nearly 30% of all newly hired personnel in 2009. CSX has a multi-faceted
approach to military recruiting with a focus on building relationships. The
company works with transition offices and veterans' representatives from every
branch of the armed forces. CSX also supports the Jacksonville-based Wounded
Warrior Program, which provides programs and services to injured service
members during the transition from active duty to civilian life. For its 145
employees currently serving on active duty, CSX provides a continuation of
benefits and differential pay to close gaps between their military and CSX
pay.
The military is also among CSX's most important and valued customers. Over the
last four years, the company has moved approximately 30,000 carloads of
equipment and munitions to support training and deployments overseas.
The seventh annual list from G.I. Jobs of the nation's Top 100 Military
Friendly Employers was drawn from a sample of approximately 5,000 companies.
Criteria included the strength of corporate military recruiting efforts,
percentage of new hires with prior military service, and company policies on
National Guard and reserve service.
CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is a leading transportation
company providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The
company's transportation network spans approximately 21,000 miles with service
to 23 eastern states and the District of Columbia, and connects to more than
70 ocean, river and lake ports. More information about CSX Corporation and its
subsidiaries is available at the company's web site, www.csx.com.
SOURCE CSX Corporation
Gary Sease, CSX, +1-877-835-5279
