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$1 billion Mexico-Canada rail link proposed

(Source: Freight Waves, October 15, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Mexico-based Caxxor Group is seeking investors for a proposed North American trade corridor aimed at connecting the Mexican Pacific Coast with the United States and Canada through a new rail corridor....

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Charleston’s Amtrak attendant back on duty

(Source: Television station WSAZ, October 14, 2020) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A personal touch has returned to the Amtrak Station in Charleston. Wednesday evening, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., was on hand to welcome back the station’s lone ticket agent Matt Crouch. Full...

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Metra sues UP for breach of contract

(Source: Metra press release, October 14, 2020) CHICAGO — Metra today sued Union Pacific Railroad for breach of contract, accusing the freight railroad of severely damaging Metra’s bottom line, reputation and customer experience by an “arbitrary and capricious”...

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Railroad joins effort to fight wildfires

(Source: DC Velocity, October 13, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — As wildfires raged throughout California and Oregon this summer, state officials had limited tools available to protect logistics infrastructure in remote canyons and hillsides. Full story:...

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BLET News

Thanksgiving 2010

By Dennis R. Pierce
BLET National President

As we approach Thanksgiving, I ask our membership to join me in a moment of silence for those who are away from their families at this special time of year.

BLET to conduct LM-2 GCA Secretary-Treasurer workshop

In January 2011, the BLET Education and Training Department will conduct a workshop for all Secretary-Treasurers who file an LM-2 report for their General Committee of Adjustment (GCA) or Division. The workshop will be held January 9-12, 2011 in San Diego, Calif.

Harvard Med School, WGBH team with BLET on fatigue project

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen is working in conjunction with Harvard Medical School, the WGBH Educational Foundation, and the United Transportation Union to create a website for railroaders that provides them with practical information about sleep, sleep disorders and fatigue management.

Thank you, veterans!

By Dennis R. Pierce
BLET National President

On behalf of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, I extend our most sincere thank you to all members of the military on this Veterans Day. You have our never-ending gratitude for protecting the American way of life, our freedom, and our families.

President Pierce: National bargaining update

By Dennis R. Pierce, BLET National President

Let me say this loud enough for the railroads to hear, BLET WILL NOT ACCEPT A CONCESSIONARY AGREEMENT IN THIS BARGAINING ROUND! The membership of our great union has given enough, it’s past time for us to receive wages and benefits commensurate with the contribution we make to the Carrier’s profits.

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