February 14, 2025 | Education and Training, News, Top News
The BLET National Division Education & Training Department held virtual Secretary-Treasurer refresher training last week, with over 50 officers participating via the Zoom platform. The four-hour class provided valuable assistance with the preparation of forms LM-3...
February 13, 2025 | News, Tentative Contract, Top News
The BLET has reached a tentative contract with Alstom for locomotive engineers who operate Maryland Area Rail Commuter (MARC) trains in the Washington-Baltimore area. The tentative agreement governs pay, benefits and work rules for 20 members. Ballots were mailed last...
February 12, 2025 | Contract Agreement, News, Top News
The five-year deal provides BLET members with general wage increases and numerous quality of life improvements. Photo: Sean McPherson ____________________ BLET members ratified a new contract with Keolis Commuter Services for locomotive engineers working at the...
February 11, 2025 | Education and Training, News, Regional Meetings, Top News
Please make your plans now to attend one or both of the BLET’s Regional Meetings this year. An important part of these events are training workshops for Local Division officers conducted by the BLET Education and Training Department. Training will be offered for...
February 11, 2025 | Contract Negotiations, News, Top News
BLET representatives met this week for a second time with new NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri in an effort to reach a voluntary resolution to the lengthy contract dispute. This follows an initial meeting on January 30. BLET and NJ Transit are in the midst of a 60-day...
February 10, 2025 | AFL-CIO, C3RS, East Palestine-NS, News, Top News, TTD
In March 2023, leaders of America’s largest railroads promised to voluntarily adopt the Confidential Close Call Reporting System in the weeks after the tragedy in East Palestine. C3RS is a safety program that allows railroad workers to confidentially report near-miss...
February 7, 2025 | East Palestine-NS, News, Railroad Safety, Teamsters, Top News
Vice President J.D. Vance said the Trump administration supports the Railway Safety Act during his visit to East Palestine on February 3. Photo: Associated Press ____________________ On Monday, February 3, Vice President J.D. Vance traveled to East Palestine, Ohio, to...
February 7, 2025 | Legislation, News, Railroad Safety, Top News
U.S. Representative Dina Titus delivers her opening remarks during a January 23 hearing. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee image ____________________ U.S. Representative Dina Titus (D-NV), who has a history of supporting rail workers, spoke out in...
February 6, 2025 | News, Top News
BLET members and their dependents seeking academic scholarships are encouraged to explore the 2025 BLET Scholarship Directory, a resource for a variety of financial aid programs. If you or a family member are looking for scholarship opportunities, don’t delay....
February 6, 2025 | News, Top News
U.S. Representative Chris Deluzio at a 2024 roundtable discussion on rail safety. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee image ____________________ On January 22, it was announced that Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA) will serve as the Vice Ranking Member of the...
