March 15, 2024 | News, Regional Meetings
The BLET National Division is pleased to announce the dates and locations of this year’s regional meetings. The Western Regional Meeting will be held in Kansas City, Mo., from June 3-7 at the Marriott Kansas City Downtown (200 West 12th St., Kansas City, MO, 65105)....
January 12, 2024 | Education and Training, News, Regional Meetings
The year 2024 is shaping up to be a busy one for the BLET and its members. The National Division will host two regional meetings, while the BLET Education & Training Department will offer numerous opportunities for officer training. Members will have a chance to...
January 5, 2024 | Education and Training, Health & Welfare, Legislation, News, Paid Sick Leave, Railroad Safety, Regional Meetings, Tentative Contract
Happy New Year! As we move forward into 2024, let’s examine the biggest achievements of the BLET’s five major departments in 2023: Protective, Legislative, Education & Training, Organizing, and Public Relations. Please enjoy our Year in Review!...
August 17, 2023 | News, Regional Meetings
It may be called BLET’s Eastern Regional Meeting, but the union’s gathering in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, this week was packed with 450 members from 177 BLET Divisions who traveled from 39 states. Attendees had an opportunity to learn from the union’s Advisory...
July 3, 2023 | News, Regional Meetings
Brothers and Sisters, I want to express my gratitude following last week’s Western Regional Meeting in Milwaukee and thank those who attended. You are the Union, and I was pleased to host your meeting. I invite everyone to our Eastern Regional Meeting at the Hilton...
May 19, 2023 | Regional Meetings
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, May 17 — Registration is now open for the BLET’s 2023 Eastern regional meeting, which will be held at the Hilton Myrtle Beach, August 14-18, 2023. The BLET National Division is planning a meeting filled with educational opportunities and...
April 17, 2023 | Regional Meetings
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, April 17— Those planning to attend the BLET’s June 26-30 Western regional meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, are encouraged to make hotel reservations. Meeting registration will remain open through June 26. However, hotel reservations must be made by...
March 28, 2023 | News, Regional Meetings
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, March 28 — Registration is now open for the BLET’s first regional meeting of 2023, which will be held at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, June 26-30, 2023. The BLET National Division is planning a meeting filled with educational opportunities and...
January 25, 2023 | News, Regional Meetings
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, January 25 — The BLET National Division is pleased to announce the dates and locations of this year’s regional meetings: June 26-30 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and August 14-18 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This year’s meetings will be held at the...
August 3, 2022 | 2-man Crews, FRA, National Negotiations 2019, News, Regional Meetings
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, August 3 — More than 200 members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and their families convened in Baltimore, Maryland, on the morning of August 2 for the opening ceremonies of the BLET’s second regional meeting of 2022. BLET...
