October 17, 2024 | News, Top News
The BLET National Division is now taking requests from members who wish to receive a new Time Book for 2025. These books will only be distributed to members upon request. To receive a Time Book, members must first log in to the Members’ Area of the BLET National...
October 14, 2024 | Contract Negotiations, National Negotiations 2024, News, Top News
The BLET Advisory Board met on October 7 at the National Division to discuss many pressing issues crucial to the Brotherhood. Bargaining strategies for this next round of contract talks with the largest carriers were the main topic of discussion when the BLET...
October 11, 2024 | Health & Welfare, News, Top News
Though health care costs continue to rise nationally, healthcare premiums and the 15% employee monthly cost-sharing contributions will decrease in 2025 for BLET members covered by the National H&W Plans. Monthly employee cost sharing contributions will decrease by...
October 11, 2024 | Legislation, News, Top News
Pictured: BLET Arizona State Legislative Board Chairman Kevin Onnembo (third from right) at the governor’s signing ceremony for HB 2742. ____________________ BLET Arizona State Legislative Board Chairman Kevin Onnembo was on hand earlier this month as Governor...
October 9, 2024 | Legislation, News, Top News
In advance of the general election on November 5, the BLET National Division is publishing a list of voting recommendations from the various BLET State Legislative Board Chairmen. The list includes candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House of...
October 8, 2024 | News, Top News, Unions
BLET members are encouraged to attend the annual Houston Solidarity Rally, which runs from noon-7:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday, October 15. The rally features guest speakers from organized labor (including BLET), presentations from the Railroad Retirement Board and various...
October 7, 2024 | News, Organizing, Top News
Train and engine service employees at Transglobal Solutions/TGS Cedar Port Railroad in Baytown, Texas, voted overwhelmingly in favor of joining the BLET this week. Rail industry publication Progressive Railroading described Cedar Port, where the railroad operates, as...
October 4, 2024 | News, Tentative Contract, Top News
Ballots are due on October 8 in the Metro-Union Pacific implementing agreement. Photo: Chase Gunnoe _____________________ BLET members are continuing to vote on a tentative implementing agreement regarding Metra’s takeover of services from the Union Pacific Railroad....
October 4, 2024 | News, Top News
Brother Paul Pearson of BLET Division 133 (Denver, Colo.) was reelected by acclamation to his third term as Chairman of the Colorado State Legislative Board at its 8th quadrennial meeting in Centennial, Colo., on September 18. Brother Pearson hired out with the...
October 3, 2024 | Disaster Relief, News, Teamsters, Top News
Big Bend Region, Florida — Coast Guard personnel from the Gulf Strike team and Station Pascagoula conducting urban search and rescue operations alongside federal and state partners to assist stranded people. (Photo Credit: U.S. Coast Guard) ____________________ More...
