March 5, 2026 | News, Tentative Contract, Top News
BLET members are currently voting on a tentative agreement with the Indiana Rail Road. Ballots will be tabulated on Friday, March 13. Eligible members who have not yet received a ballot should call the BLET National Division’s dedicated voicemail line to have one...
March 3, 2026 | Contract Agreement, News, Top News
On February 26, BLET members voted unanimously to ratify a new four-year contract with Alstom. The contract cover locomotive engineers who operate Maryland Area Rail Commuter (MARC) trains in the Washington-Baltimore area. The agreement covers the period from Jan. 1,...
March 3, 2026 | 2-man Crews, Legislation, News, Railroad Safety, Top News
On March 2, Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA), along with co-leads Nick LaLota (R-NY), Michael Rulli (R-OH), John Garamendi (D-CA), introduced a companion bill to the Railway Safety Act of 2026 in the U.S. House Representatives. It matches the Senate measure that was...
March 2, 2026 | News, Organizing, Top News
Train and engine service employees at the Austin Western Railroad (AWRR) overwhelmingly voted to join the BLET in an election certified by the National Mediation Board in late February. Including this victory, BLET has won 15 representation elections in the past three...
February 27, 2026 | News, Top News
Earlier this month, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters unveiled a new bust of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Teamsters Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The bust honors the special relationship shared between Dr. King and the Teamsters Union during his lifetime...
February 26, 2026 | Legislation, News, Top News
The BLET and Teamsters Rail Conference have thrown their support behind two U.S. Senate bills that will improve the pay and benefits of all Americans, including rail workers. Holiday Pay: The “Holiday Pay Act,” introduced by Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), would require...
February 25, 2026 | News, Tentative Contract, Top News
The BLET has reached a tentative agreement with the Indiana Rail Road (INRD). Ballots were mailed to members on February 20. The tentative agreement would provide retroactive pay dating to July 1, 2024, and subsequent general wage increases each year through July 1,...
February 24, 2026 | Legislation, News, Railroad Safety, Top News
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) National Division today applauded the bipartisan reintroduction of the Railway Safety Act (RSA) in the United States Senate. The legislation is being led by Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) and Senator Maria...
February 23, 2026 | Legislation, News, Railroad Safety, Top News
Brothers and Sisters, When I addressed the members at our Eastern Regional in Daytona Beach last summer, I said that our Union had been in a siding for the last couple of years and had just received a signal to come out on the mainline when President Mark...
February 23, 2026 | Health & Welfare, News, Top News
If you or a family member have made a New Year’s resolution to hit the gym in 2026, this United HealthCare program may be what you’re looking for. A program titled One Pass Select provides access to a nationwide network of fitness locations, online workouts, and more,...
