BLET News
RRB news: Details on implementation of the REEF Act
Massachusetts: Chairman Cadogan raises BLET’s issues with Governor Healey
Attention retirees: New law can increase payments to recipients of public pensions
Career opportunity: BLET seeks applicants for the National Division’s Director of Arbitration
BLET Education & Training Dept. announces 2025 officer training schedule
BLET Education & Training Department: More than 100 new Division officers complete training
New Jersey Transit: Clock ticking towards March 22 deadline after BLET rejects recommendations of PEB 252
Autonomous trains: BLET sounds the alarm as railroads move to operate trains without train crews on board and the federal government OKs a pilot project
Organizing Department: After seven organizing victories, BLET looks to continue momentum in 2025
Craver reelected to fifth term as Chairman of Virginia State Legislative Board
Ohio: Governor signs BLET-backed “Stop, Look, and Listen” rail safety bill
Rep. Dina Titus, a voice for Rail Labor, to serve as Ranking Member of House Rail Subcommittee
Short line department: BLET hits the ground running at Utah Central
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Rail Industry News
CN reports Q4, full-year 2024 results
(Source: Canadian National Railway press release, January 30, 2025) On January 30, 2025, CN reported its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. Financial results highlights Fourth-quarter 2024 compared to...
CPKC reports Q4, full-year 2024 results
(Source: Canadian Pacific Kansas City press release, January 29, 2025) On January 29, 2025, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) announced its fourth-quarter results, including revenues of $3.9 billion, diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.28 and core adjusted...
Union Pacific reports Q4, full-year 2024 results
(Source: Union Pacific press release, January 23, 2025) On January 23, 2025, Union Pacific Corporation reported 2024 fourth quarter net income of $1.8 billion, or $2.91 per diluted share. These results include $40 million of labor expense related to the ratification...
CSX reports Q4, full-year 2024 results
(Source: CSX press release, January 23, 2025) On January 23, 2025, CSX Corp. announced fourth quarter 2024 operating income of $1.11 billion compared to $1.32 billion in the prior year period. Net income was $733 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, compared to $882...
Onboard workers at Brightline vote to join TWU
(Source: Transport Workers Union press release, January 14, 2025) Onboard Attendants and Lead Attendants on the Brightline railroad in Florida voted today, Tuesday, January 14, 2025, to join the Transport Workers Union of America. The National Mediation Board...
New NJ Transit head tells union he’s ready to bargain as strike deadline looms
(Source: NorthJersey.com, January 22, 2025) Kris Kolluri, the new head of NJ Transit, is imploring the union that represents locomotive engineers to come to the table before a possible strike in March. In a statement released yesterday, Eddie Hall, national president...
Shift to remote-controlled dams, trains raises unions’ concerns
(Source: Bloomberg, January 16, 2025) The Federal Railroad Administration is eyeing a test of a self-driving train car on Georgia railroads, which has sparked similar outrage from union leaders who are still reeling from the East Palestine train derailment, where...
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