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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

Teamsters Rail Conference supports Barrows nomination

The Teamsters Rail Conference Policy Committee, in a unanimous decision, will support submitting the name of Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen International Secretary-Treasurer Walt Barrows for nomination to the post of Labor Member, United States Railroad Retirement Board.

Final effort to collect dependent Social Security Numbers to comply with federal law

A new federal law passed under the Bush administration and just now coming into effect requires the reporting of Social Security Numbers (SSNs) for covered dependents to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This includes participants of all medical plans, including: The Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan; and The National Railway Carriers and United Transportation Union Health and Welfare Plan. In addition, if a covered dependent is eligible for Medicare, then the Medicare Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN) is also required.

Bryan Aldridge reelected by acclamation in Kentucky

Bryan Aldridge was reelected by acclamation to continue serving as Chairman of the Kentucky State Legislative Board at quadrennial meetings in Frankfort, Ky., from September 1-2, 2010.

Welcome back, old friend

It is with great pride that the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen announces the return of its esteemed quarterly magazine, Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Journal.

BLET members ratify DM&E contract

Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen ratified a new five-year collective bargaining agreement with the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern (DM&E) Railroad on August 23.

Labor Day 2010

A Labor Day message from BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce

Members vote to retain rank and file vote for National Division Officers

By a margin of 72% to 28%, members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) voted today to retain rank and file elections for National Division Officers when they rejected an initiative that would have provided for delegate election of National Division officers.

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