October 21, 2025 | FRA, News, NTSB, Railroad Safety, Top News
As the Federal government shutdown that began on October 1 continues, it is beginning to affect government agencies that serve the rail industry and BLET members. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been...
October 20, 2025 | Contract Negotiations, News, Top News
On October 17, Presidential Emergency Board No. 253 (PEB) announced its recommendations in the contract dispute between the coalition of unions (including BLET) and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). That PEB recommended raises with full retroactive pay for all...
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 17, 2025 | Contract Negotiations, News, Top News
The BLET presented a strong case on behalf of its members as Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) 253 held formal hearings last week in the contract dispute between BLET along with several other unions and the Long Island Rail Road. It is expected that the PEB will...
October 16, 2025 | News, Top News
BLET members at the Wisconsin State Legislative Board’s 2025 Team Building Session. ____________________ The BLET Wisconsin State Legislative Board (WI SLB) hosted a team building session during the week of September 29. Chuck Schulz, Chairman of the WI SLB,...
October 15, 2025 | AFL-CIO, News, Top News
Officers of the BLET Nebraska SLB (front row, from left): Travis Kuenning, 1st Vice Chairman, Adam Hausman, Chairman, and Sonny Fankhauser, 2nd Vice Chairman. Back row, from left: Dustin Mintling, LR of Division 623; and Brad Gerdts Secretary-Treasurer. ...
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 14, 2025 | FRA, News, Top News
The U.S. Senate has confirmed David Fink, the former CEO of Pan Am Railways, as the 16th Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). He was part of a block of 107 nominees who were confirmed in a 51-47 party-line vote on October 7. During his Senate...
October 13, 2025 | Mexico, News, Top News
U.S. military personnel posting restricted access signs along the border in Santa Teresa, N.M. The area has essentially become a military base. CBS News image ____________________ Does this make any sense? This week, CBS News reported on how the border area near Santa...
October 12, 2025 | News, Top News
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