BLET members are currently voting on the union’s tentative agreement with New Jersey Transit. Ballots were mailed earlier this month and are due by Tuesday, April 15.
Members who are eligible and have not received a ratification packet can request one beginning Tuesday, April 1. To request a replacement, please call the National Division at (216) 241-2630, ext. 222, and when connected with the extension, please leave the following information:
- Your name, address and phone number;
- The division to which you belong;
- The railroad you work for;
- Your date of birth;
- The last four digits of your Social Security number; and
- Your email address.
All replacement ballots will be distributed by email. Any member who requires a replacement ballot must include their email address in the voicemail; otherwise, they will not be able to participate in the ratification vote.
As reported in early March, BLET and NJ Transit have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. If the contract is ratified by the 460 BLET locomotive engineers and approved by NJ Transit’s board, it will end five years of contract talks that at times involved federal mediation and recommendations by two Presidential Emergency Boards.
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