February 8, 2023 | Contract Negotiations, CP-KCS Merger, News, Top News
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, February 8 — The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) has reached a tentative implementing agreement with the Kansas City Southern (KCS) and Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern (DM&E) Railroads. Ballots were mailed earlier today,...
February 7, 2023 | Contract Negotiations, News, Short Line, Top News
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, February 7 — The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) has reached a tentative contract agreement with the Union Railroad in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ballots were mailed last week to active members of the BLET employed by the...
February 3, 2023 | News, Top News
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 3 — This month marks the 30th anniversary of the enactment of The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which was signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1993. BLET has had a long history of fighting to protect members’ rights under FMLA. In...
February 2, 2023 | News, Top News
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, February 2 — It is last call to register for the BLET Education & Training Department’s class for Secretary-Treasurers who file LM-2 reports for their General Committee of Adjustment (GCA), Division, or State Legislative Board (SLB). Interested...
February 2, 2023 | News, Top News
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, February 2 — As a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, one of the best ways to stay in touch with the National Division is through the BLET website. Regularly published News Flashes keep members informed on breaking news...
January 27, 2023 | News, Top News
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, January 27 — BLET National President Eddie Hall handed out assignments earlier this month to the National Vice Presidents. Eddie said the Vice Presidents have hit the ground running and are working with the General Chairmen through negotiations to...
January 25, 2023 | News, Regional Meetings, Top News
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...
January 24, 2023 | News, Top News
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, January 24 — Each year, the BLET National Division compiles a list of scholarship opportunities available to the children of BLET members. Numerous financial aid opportunities are published below in the 2023 BLET Scholarship Directory. The...
