BLET News
Race to watch: Nebraska Senate candidate Dan Osborn backs rail workers, two-person train crews
2024 election: Get out and vote on November 5; Support the candidates who support rail worker issues
Attention veterans — share your stories and photos with BLET
Cost-of-living adjustment will boost railroad retirement benefits; Retirees can earn more in 2025
Chronic underfunding continues to plague Railroad Retirement Board
Non-union workers across the U.S. are turning to unions — including BLET. Do you know any railroaders seeking representation?
Deadline is October 31 to enroll in 2025 Health FSA program
2024 Election: Sherrod Brown strengthens pro-labor record as he fights to protect CSX jobs in Northeast Ohio
Autonomous technology a factor as BLET secures short line organizing victory at Georgia Central Railway
AI, automation, robotics pose a threat to non-union workers, says Time Magazine
BLET members attend annual rail labor solidarity rally in Houston
2024 Election: Tim Walz has a record of supporting rail labor
Georgia: OSHA orders back pay, punitive damages and legal fees for two BLET members after CSXT violates whistleblower law
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Rail Industry News
BNSF reports Q3 2024 results
(Source: Trains.com, November 4, 2024) BNSF Railway’s profits, revenue, and volume all increased for the third quarter, thanks to surging intermodal and agricultural shipments. BNSF’s parent, Berkshire Hathaway, reported on Saturday that the railroad’s quarterly...
FRA proposes automated track inspection regulations
(Source: Trains.com, October 25, 2024) The Federal Railroad Administration this week proposed its first regulations on automated track inspection — but has left untouched the regulations that cover traditional visual track inspections. Fearing job losses and an...
FRA aims to tighten rules for waivers that allow railroads to experiment with safety technology
(Source: Trains.com, October 28, 2024) The Federal Railroad Administration today proposed more stringent requirements that railroads must meet in order to obtain safety rule waivers that allow experimentation with track and equipment inspection technology. The...
FRA awards $2.4 billion in grants to 122 projects
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, October 29, 2024) The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced more than $2.4 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for 122 rail improvement...
CN reports Q3 2024 results
(Source: CN press release, October 22, 2024) CN today reported its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. Quarterly highlights: Revenue ton miles (RTMs) of 56,548 (millions), an increase of 2%. Revenues of C$4,110 million, an...
CPKC reports Q3 2024 results
(Source: CPKC press release, October 23, 2024) Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) today announced its third-quarter results, including revenues of $3.5 billion, diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.90 and core adjusted combined diluted EPS of $0.99. Third-quarter...
Union Pacific reports Q3 2024 results
(Source: Union Pacific press release, October 24, 2024) Union Pacific Corporation today reported 2024 third quarter net income of $1.7 billion, or $2.75 per diluted share. This compares to 2023 third quarter net income of $1.5 billion, or $2.51 per diluted share....
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