The BLET has reached a tentative agreement with the Indiana Rail Road (INRD). Ballots were mailed to members on February 20.
The tentative agreement would provide retroactive pay dating to July 1, 2024, and subsequent general wage increases each year through July 1, 2029. It would also include a $1,000 retention pay bonus. The proposed deal would provide improvements to existing provisions for paid holidays, personal protective equipment, and certification and training. New provisions of the proposed deal would provide paid parental leave for the first time, and also additional paid personal leave days for new hires.
Members governed by this tentative agreement belong to BLET Division 204 (Linton, Ind.), and the CSXT-Western Railroad Lines General Committee of Adjustment. The negotiating team consisted of CSXT-WL General Chairman Keith Kerley, retired Vice President Alan Holdcraft, Vice President Randy Fannon, and Division 204 Local Chairman Kevin Jerrell.
Note to INRD members: Ballots are due by Friday, March 13, 2026. Members who are eligible to vote and have not received a ratification packet by March 4 should call the National Division’s dedicated voicemail line at (216) 241-2630, ext. 222. When connected with the voicemail, please leave the following information:
- Your name, address and phone number;
- The division to which you belong;
- The railroad you work for;
- Your date of birth;
- The last four digits of your Social Security number; and
- Your email address.
All replacement ballots will be distributed by email. Any member who requires a replacement ballot must include their email address in the voicemail; otherwise, they will not be able to participate in the ratification vote.
A privately-held Class II regional railroad headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., the INRD operates across 500 miles of track.
Photo by Cory Rusch, BLET Division 659