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BNSF to layoff 104 Topeka employees

(Source: Television station WIBW, October 23, 2020) TOPEKA, Kan. — BNSF announced they will be laying-off over 100 employees at one of their Topeka locations. According to a written statement sent to 13 NEWS, the layoff of 104 employees as their Topeka Locomotive Shop...

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UP reports Q3 2020 results

(Source: Union Pacific press release, October 22, 2020) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corporation today reported 2020 third quarter net income of $1.4 billion, or $2.01 per diluted share. This compares to $1.6 billion, or $2.22 per diluted share, in the third quarter...

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UP reports lower Q3 2020 net income

(Source: Railway Age, October 22, 2020) NEW YORK — Union Pacific’s net income of $1.4 billion for the third quarter of 2020 was down 12% from $1.6 billion in the third quarter of 2019. Operating revenue of $4.9 billion fell 11%, compared to $5.5 billion in 3Q2019....

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Amtrak urged to not reduce Empire Builder service

(Source: Great Falls Tribune, October 21, 2020) GREAT FALLS, Mont. — A business leader from the Hi-Line joined Montana's two senators on Wednesday in urging a top Amtrak official to reconsider temporary reductions made to daily rail service in the Treasure State,...

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Class I September employment down from August count

(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 21, 2020) Class Is as of mid-September employed 118,123 people, down 0.3% from mid-August's level and down 13.69% from September 2019's count, according to Surface Transportation Board (STB) data. Four of six employment...

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BLET News

BLET publishes election endorsements

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen is providing its members with a list of endorsed candidates for both federal and statewide elections for use in the upcoming November 2 elections.

BLET VP Ruef appointed NRAB Vice Chairman

Marcus J. Ruef, BLET National Vice President & Arbitration Director, was elected Vice Chairman of the full National Railroad Adjustment Board (NRAB) at meetings in Chicago on September 22. His term of office began on October 1, 2010.

BLET concludes 2nd National Convention

The BLET’s 2nd National Convention kicked off on Monday October 4, 2010 and concluded on Thursday October 7, 2010. The Convention was a Bylaws and Nominating Convention in the build up to this November’s historic rank-and-file election of National Division officers. While they are in session at the Convention, the delegates constitute the governing body of the BLET.

BLET delegates establish Gary Perrien benevolent fund

Through the generosity of Brother Gary L. Perrien and the delegates attending the BLET’s Second National Convention, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen will establish a benevolent fund to assist the spouses and children of BLET members in need.

Videos available from BLET Second National Convention

As part of its coverage of the BLET’s Second National Convention, the National Division is making the following speeches available to all members of the Brotherhood: Jim Hoffa, Dennis Pierce, Bill Walpert, John Murphy and Cecil Roberts.

Hoffa opens BLET Second National Convention

Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa opened the Second National Convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) today in Reno, Nevada, addressing more than 500 delegates representing rail engineers and trainmen on national freight rail lines, Amtrak and commuter rail systems across the country.

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