The BLET Education and Training Department conducted a three-day Local Chairman training class April 8-10, with over 70 Local Chairmen and Vice Local Chairmen from 25 General Committees of Adjustment (GCAs) participating both in-person and via Zoom.
This comprehensive and well-attended training class focused on representation of members at disciplinary hearings, developing union leadership skills, time claim and grievance handling among other topics.
“In addition to lecture, discussion and classroom instruction, participants conducted simulated investigations to prepare union leaders for what they may face when they return home by putting them in the roles of company officers, witnesses, and claimants,” said BLET National Secretary-Treasurer David Estes, who heads the BLET Education and Training Department.
Leading the class was Vice President Randy Fannon. Among the classroom presenters was Brother Dan Lucansky, the BLET’s new Director of Arbitration. It marked his first presentation to a Local Chairman class since he was hired full-time by the BLET National Division on March 24, 2025. BLET First Vice President Mark Wallace addressed the class via Zoom and answered questions from both in person and online participants. In addition, recently retired Director of Arbitration Doug Davidson participated via Zoom, and was recognized by the class for his decades of invaluable service to the BLET membership.
For information about future BLET Education and Training Department classes, please see the Upcoming Events area of the National Division website.
