October 19, 2025 | Education and Training, News, Top News
In mid-October, the BLET Education and Training Department hosted a training class for Local Chairmen at National Division headquarters in Independence, Ohio. Three in-person workshop participants shared their thoughts about the experience. Jeffery Green represents...
October 15, 2025 | Education and Training, News, Top News
The BLET Education & Training Department last week completed a hybrid training class for Local Chairmen, with over 30 members participating who represent members from eight railroads and 16 General Committees across the country. The lead instructors were BLET Vice...
October 3, 2025 | Education and Training, News, Top News
A few open spots are still available for the 40 Hour Chemical Emergency Response (CER) class being offered by the IBT Rail Workers Hazardous Materials Training Program, which will take place in Houston from October 19-24, 2025. Registration has been extended to...
October 2, 2025 | Education and Training, News, Top News
The BNSF/MRL General Committee of Adjustment held a training session September 22-24 in Las Vegas for 45 Local Chairmen and Vice Chairmen. General Chairman Kent Psota said that the GCA’s bylaws mandate Local Chairman receive training once every two years. A wide range...
July 18, 2025 | Education and Training
The BLET Education and Training Department will conduct a comprehensive training class for Local Division Secretary-Treasurers. This class will also be open to General Committee of Adjustment and State Legislative Board Secretary-Treasurers, as most of the material to...
July 18, 2025 | Education and Training
The BLET Education and Training Department will conduct a comprehensive training class for Local Chairmen, and Vice Local Chairmen with their respective Local Chairman’s consent. The class is designed to provide Local Chairmen with the skills needed to provide...
May 28, 2025 | Education and Training, News, Top News
The BLET Education & Training Department wrapped up its Legislative Representative Workshop in mid-May at Teamsters headquarters in Washington, D.C. The workshop for BLET Legislative Representatives (LRs) taught them how to become better lobbyists on behalf of the...
April 15, 2025 | Education and Training, News, Top News
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...
March 27, 2025 | Education and Training, News, Top News
The BLET Education and Training Department, in conjunction with the National Legislative Office, will conduct a class for BLET Division Legislative Representatives in Washington, D.C., during the week of May 12, 2025. In addition to the in-person training, this class...
March 20, 2025 | Education and Training
The BLET Education and Training Department, in conjunction with the National Legislative Office, will conduct a class for BLET Division Legislative Representatives in Washington, D.C., during the week of May 12, 2025. In addition to the in-person training, this class...
