May 9, 2024 | CN, Contract Agreement, News
Nine Canadian National/Wisconsin Central (CN/WC) divisions that comprise the GCA voted unanimously April 24 that in favor of a new quality of life agreement that covers roughly 600 locomotive engineers. General Chairman Eric Hau said the goal was “to attract, retain,...
March 27, 2024 | Contract Agreement, News, Short Line
On March 20, a majority of BLET members ratified a new contract with the Missouri & Northern Arkansas Railroad (M&NA) by a vote of 42-10. The on-property agreement governs rates of pay, benefits, and work rules for approximately 57 operating employees. The...
March 26, 2024 | Contract Agreement, News, Short Line
BLET members ratified a new five-year contract with the Utah Railway on March 20. The agreement was ratified by a vote of 30-6. It governs rates of pay, benefits and work rules for approximately 42 operating employees. General wage increases will total 41% (46.7%...
March 12, 2024 | Contract Agreement, CSX, News, Short Line
On March 7, BLET members ratified a new contract with the Berkshire & Eastern Railroad (B&E). The agreement governs rates of pay, benefits and work rules for 32 members. It was ratified by a vote of 26 in favor, one against. Some of the contractual...
February 1, 2024 | Contract Agreement, News, Short Line
On January 23, BLET members ratified a new six-year agreement with the St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad (SL&A). The agreement provides retroactive pay dating to January 1, 2022, for all active employees, and general wage increases of 24% over the life of the...
January 26, 2024 | Contract Agreement, News, Short Line, UP
A new agreement between the BLET and the Pacific Harbor Line (PHL) illustrates the importance of locomotive engineers to a railroad’s success. The PHL Employee Retention Program, signed by BLET General Chairman Brian Carr on January 17, 2024, rewards BLET members with...
January 23, 2024 | Contract Agreement, CSX, News, Short Line
On January 15, a majority of members from BLET Divisions 72 and 191 ratified an implementing agreement regarding CSX Transportation’s acquisition of the Springfield Terminal Railway (a Pan Am Railway affiliate). The agreement covers approximately 30 BLET members and...
January 15, 2024 | Contract Agreement, News, Short Line
PNW BLET members will get a general wage increase of 21.5% (23.4% compounded) over the life of the new contract as well as a number of other contractual improvements. Photo courtesy: Cory Rusch, BLET Division 659 ____________________ On January 11, BLET members...
December 6, 2023 | Amtrak, Contract Agreement, News
Earlier today, BLET members ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with Amtrak. The new seven-year agreement was approved by a 550-479 vote of the 1,029 (73%) ballots cast. The contract governs locomotive engineers who operate Amtrak’s passenger and commuter...
December 6, 2023 | Contract Agreement, News
The agreement with Keolis governs rates of pay and health care benefits for locomotive engineers who operate trains for Virginia Railway Express. Photo: courtesy of VRE ____________________ On November 29, BLET members ratified a new five-year contract with Keolis...
