CLEVELAND, October 9 — The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers has reached a tentative agreement with the National Carriers Conference Committee, BLE International President Don M. Hahs announced today.
The tentative agreement covers work rules, wages and health care. Current plans are to discuss terms of the proposed agreement with BLE General Chairmen and State Legislative Board Chairmen at a meeting in Cleveland on October 21.
Following the meeting with the General Chairmen and State Legislative Board Chairmen, details of the agreement will be made available as it undergoes the constitutionally required ratification process.