December 11, 2025 | Contract Agreement, News, Top News
BLET locomotive engineers who operate regional rail trains for SEPTA have ratified a new one-year contract with the transit agency. Ballots were counted on December 11. The new agreement builds upon gains achieved in the previous round of negotiations and provides a...
December 11, 2025 | Contract Agreement, News, Top News
BLET has ratified a new five-year agreement with the CPKC for locomotive engineers who work on the CPKC Soo Line territory. Ballots were tabulated on December 11. The deal provides general wage increases of 17.5 percent (18.8 percent compounded) over the life of the...
December 10, 2025 | Contract Negotiations, News, Top News
The BLET has reached a tentative agreement with the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway (NYSW). Ballots were mailed in late November. If ratified, the tentative agreement would provide wage increases and work rule improvements. Additionally, if ratified, NYSW...
December 8, 2025 | Contract Negotiations, Top News
The BLET wrapped up its series of in-person Town Halls last week with meetings in Spokane, Wa., Alliance, Neb., and Kansas City, Mo. Members asked detailed questions on provisions of the tentative national agreement and what it means for locomotive engineers and other...
December 7, 2025 | News, Top News
From left: Division 827 Local Chairman William Lafferty and Division 914 Local Chairman Allen Templet Jr. selecting bicycles to donate. ____________________ BLET members who work for the Canadian National-Illinois Central (CN-IC) are in the giving spirit this holiday...
December 5, 2025 | Contract Negotiations, News, Tentative Contract, Top News
Voting is now underway as BLET members will make their voices heard on the tentative national agreement reached October 30 with 10 freight railroads represented by the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC). Ballots were mailed today (December 5) to 12,000+...
December 5, 2025 | Contract Negotiations, National Negotiations 2024, News, Top News
The BLET will host two Zoom Town Hall meetings on December 9 to discuss the tentative national agreement. National President Mark Wallace will outline the agreement’s provisions and provide background on the negotiating process. Session 1: 11:00 a.m. Eastern...
December 4, 2025 | News, Top News
Ray Vigil (left) will serve on the Transition Action Team of New Jersey Governor-Elect Mikie Sherill (right). ____________________ Ray Vigil, Chairman of the BLET’s New Jersey State Legislative Board, has been appointed by Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill to serve on her...
December 3, 2025 | News, Top News
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announces the emergency funding to be immediately directed toward SEPTA’s safety issues and repairs. SEPTA photo ____________________ Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro ordered that $219.9 million from the state’s...
December 2, 2025 | Education and Training, News, Top News
The BLET National Division Education & Training Department will host an End-of-Year Secretary-Treasurer Refresher Training Class. This session is designed to review year-end reporting requirements, compliance deadlines, and provide a first look at our new...
