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Rail workers unite for protests in K.C., other locations
(Source: SMART-TD press release, May 23, 2022) Members of the SMART Transportation Division and other unionized rail workers came together for a day of protest May 10 outside the North American Rail Shippers (NARS) annual meeting in Kansas City. They wanted to draw...
Railroads outline six-month service recovery plans for federal regulators
(Source: Trains Magazine, May 23, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The four largest U.S. Class I railroads have told federal regulators that their conductor training programs and hiring pipelines are full as they try to restore service to normal levels amid widespread crew...
Wyoming railroaders say BNSF attendance policy is unsafe
(Source: WyoFile, May 23, 2022) Railroad workers who ship coal from northeast Wyoming say a new attendance policy is too demanding and incentivizes train engineer crew members to work sick or fatigued for fear of being fired. “One of the unintended consequences that I...
Environmental groups call on Biden administration to ban LNG by rail
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 23, 2022) Environmental groups last week delivered petitions to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in opposition to the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail. Full story: Progressive...
Port Laredo had its biggest month ever during March
(Source: Laredo Morning Times, May 23, 2022) LAREDO, Texas — Just as commercial vehicles saw a record number, trains also had a record month as Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific Railroad pulled a record 26,177 cars full of imports across the Rio Grande. Full...
G&W subsidiary to service Hyundai’s $5.5 billion electric vehicle and battery facility
(Source: Freight Waves, May 23, 2022) Georgia Central Railway will service Hyundai Motor Group’s new $5.5 billion electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facility near Savannah, Georgia, its parent company Genesee & Wyoming announced Monday. Georgia Central has...
Second Roanoke passenger train to start in July
(Source: Television station WDBJ, May 23, 2022) ROANOKE, Va. — Passenger rail service to and from the New River Valley won’t start until 2026, but a second train serving Roanoke could begin operating later this summer. Full story: www.wdbj7.com
BLET News
Coordinated Bargaining Coalition welcomes face-to-face mediation over national contract negotiations
John Esterly elected Ohio State Legislative Board Chairman
Statement by BLET National President Dennis Pierce on BNSF’s announced changes to its Hi-Viz punitive attendance policy
Ballots to be mailed May 18 in tentative BLET-DM&E agreement
Ryan Snow reelected to third term as Chairman of California SLB
Take Action: BLET pursues two-person crew bill in New York
BLET to host Town Hall meetings in Little Rock, St. Louis
Ballots to be mailed in tentative BLET-DM&E agreement
BLET to mark 159th anniversary on May 8
Daily Headlines
Rail workers unite for protests in K.C., other locations
(Source: SMART-TD press release, May 23, 2022) Members of the SMART Transportation Division and other unionized rail workers came together for a day of protest May 10 outside the North American Rail Shippers (NARS) annual meeting in Kansas City. They wanted to draw...
Railroads outline six-month service recovery plans for federal regulators
(Source: Trains Magazine, May 23, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The four largest U.S. Class I railroads have told federal regulators that their conductor training programs and hiring pipelines are full as they try to restore service to normal levels amid widespread crew...
Wyoming railroaders say BNSF attendance policy is unsafe
(Source: WyoFile, May 23, 2022) Railroad workers who ship coal from northeast Wyoming say a new attendance policy is too demanding and incentivizes train engineer crew members to work sick or fatigued for fear of being fired. “One of the unintended consequences that I...
Environmental groups call on Biden administration to ban LNG by rail
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 23, 2022) Environmental groups last week delivered petitions to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in opposition to the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail. Full story: Progressive...
Port Laredo had its biggest month ever during March
(Source: Laredo Morning Times, May 23, 2022) LAREDO, Texas — Just as commercial vehicles saw a record number, trains also had a record month as Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific Railroad pulled a record 26,177 cars full of imports across the Rio Grande. Full...
G&W subsidiary to service Hyundai’s $5.5 billion electric vehicle and battery facility
(Source: Freight Waves, May 23, 2022) Georgia Central Railway will service Hyundai Motor Group’s new $5.5 billion electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facility near Savannah, Georgia, its parent company Genesee & Wyoming announced Monday. Georgia Central has...
Second Roanoke passenger train to start in July
(Source: Television station WDBJ, May 23, 2022) ROANOKE, Va. — Passenger rail service to and from the New River Valley won’t start until 2026, but a second train serving Roanoke could begin operating later this summer. Full story: www.wdbj7.com
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