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The Norfolk Southern-Northern Lines General Committee of Adjustment held its Mid-Term Meeting at BLET National Division headquarters in Independence, Ohio, on October 17-18, 2023. The GCA represents about 3,500 active and retired members. Officers from approximately 30 different BLET Divisions were in attendance. The NS-Northern Lines GCA conducts its elections on a quadrennial basis, and has historically held a Mid-Term Meeting every other year between quadrennials. General Chairman Dewayne Dehart said those in attendance discussed membership concerns, safety problems, and current hot topic issues throughout the railroad. Those in attendance also participated in valuable Division officer training sessions offered by the BLET Education & Training Department.