This class is nearly full. Please contact Jason Wright at 216-296-4447 as soon as possible to reserve one of the few remaining spots.
CLEVELAND, April 2 — The BLET Education & Training Department, in conjunction with the BLET Arbitration Department, is offering a General Chairman’s workshop in Cleveland, Ohio during the week of April 27, 2015.
This workshop will focus on the preparation of submissions for arbitration and general business correspondence. Additionally, in response to numerous requests, the workshop has been expanded by one day to include a deeper study of the Railway Labor Act.
It is important to bring your laptop, Mac, tablet, I-Pad, or your machine of choice, to the class with you on the first day. Your machine should have Wi-Fi capabilities. If your machine is not Wi-Fi compatible, please contact Jason Wright, Coordinator of Education and Training, in advance so arrangements can be made.
Prior to your arrival you will receive the first class assignment via U.S. mail. This assignment will include a discipline case with supporting documentation for which you have the task of writing a submission for arbitration. It is highly recommended that you take time to study the material prior to your arrival in Cleveland due to the fast pace of this class.
The workshop begins at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 27, and runs through Thursday April 30. Check-out and travel home is on Friday, May 1, 2015.
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to the first 12 registrants. Interested parties must register through the BLET website at www.ble-t.org/gc. The BLET has acquired a special hotel room block for this workshop at the rate from $129 per night.
The Education & Training Department asks that you bring a copy of your basic Schedule Agreement for reference.
Upon successful completion of the course, attendees will qualify for a $129 per day stipend from the North American Railway Foundation. The stipends will be paid directly to the General Committee Secretary-Treasurer.
The North American Railway Foundation The North American Railway Foundation (NARF) is a non-profit operating foundation formed by the Brotherhood’s Relief and Compensation Fund (BR&CF) to support rail history, education, safety and technology in the United States and Canada. With initial funding and continued Board of Directors stewardship coming from BR&CF, NARF has supported many non-political projects throughout the United States and Canada over the past 19 years. The primary focus of these efforts has been in support of organized rail labor — giving back to all of the men and women of the railroad community across North America.
General Chairman or their designated subordinates who are interested in registering for the workshop may do so online at www.ble-t.org/gc. If you are not a General Chairman, then you must have your General Chairman’s permission to attend the workshop.
Workshop instructors will include: BLET Vice President & Arbitration Director Marcus Ruef; Coordinator of Education and Training Jason Wright; and Assistant Director of Arbitration Doug Davidson.
The BLET pays the costs of books and equipment. General Chairmen and Vice General Chairmen who attend are responsible for their own transportation costs and any expenses for room and board. Once your attendance at the workshop has been confirmed, you will receive an email containing instructions on how to reserve a room at the hotel.
For more information, please contact Jason Wright, Coordinator of the BLET Education & Training Dept., at (216) 296-4447 or wright@ble-t.org.