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Replacement ballots available in tentative agreement with Carrollton Railroad
BLET members at the Carrollton Railroad are currently voting on a tentative agreement. Ballots were mailed earlier this month and are due on August 27. Eligible members who have not yet received a ballot should call the BLET National Division’s dedicated voicemail...
Teamsters Rail Conference demands independent review after BNSF automation failure puts train and worker on collision course
The Teamsters Rail Conference is demanding that BNSF Railway take immediate corrective action to better protect the safety of its workforce and the public, following a serious safety lapse involving the railroad’s automated dispatch systems. In a near-catastrophic...
National Health & Welfare Plan Benefits: Comprehensive benefits guide available for your smart phone
The Railroad National Plans — Health & Welfare Benefits are designed to help BLET members and their families live their healthiest lives. Currently available to members is a valuable guide that provides at-a-glance summaries to help you understand the...
National Convention Delegates: Deadline to make hotel reservations is September 4
September 4 is the deadline for delegates to make their hotel room reservations for the BLET’s Sixth National Convention. The Convention will be held at the Horseshoe Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Delegates are encouraged to make their reservations soon, as rooms may...
Registration now open for upcoming rail hazmat/chemical emergency response training programs
The Rail Workers Hazardous Materials Training Program is hosting four in-person rail worker training sessions in late 2026 and early 2027 in Houston during the weeks of October 4-9, 2026; January 10-15, 2027; February 21-26, 2027; and March 14-19, 2027. The 40-hour...
BLET applauds Trump Administration’s successful defense of two-person crew rule
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) applauds the Trump Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, and Federal Railroad Administration for successfully defending the federal Crew Size Rule against the railroad industry’s effort to...
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Trump administration pushes tougher English rules for Mexican train crews crossing into U.S.
Mark Wallace, the national president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen union, has been raising concerns about this practice of using Mexican train crews for several years because of safety, security and job concerns.
House bill would block Mexican rail crews from operating trains into U.S.
Mark Wallace, president of the Teamsters Rail Conference and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, said the bill addresses “a critically important issue. … In repeated visits to the southern border, I heard one consistent message from BLET members: railroad jobs in America should be done by Americans.”
BNSF reports Q4, full year 2025 results
For full-year 2025, BNSF reported total revenue of $23.4 billion, about the same as the previous year, and net income of $5.5 billion, up 9%.
Second PEB finds for unions in dispute with LIRR
A second Presidential Emergency Board has sided with a coalition of unions in their ongoing contract dispute with the Long Island Rail Road — but the LIRR rejected the board’s recommendation, setting the stage for a strike or lockout in May.
CN announces Q4, full-year 2025 results
CN reported revenues of C$4,464 million and operating income of C$1,733 million.
Norfolk Southern reports Q4, full-year 2025 results
For the fourth quarter of 2025, NS reported revenue of $3.0 billion and income from railway operations of $937 million.
CPKC reports Q4, full-year 2025 results
CPKC announced its fourth-quarter 2025 revenues of $3.9 billion.
Union Pacific reports Q4, full-year 2025 results
UP reported 2025 fourth quarter net income of $1.8 billion
CSX announces Q4, full-year 2025 results
CSX Corp. announced fourth quarter 2025 operating income of $1.11 billion and net earnings of $720 million.
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