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CSX reports Q2 2022 income

CSX Corp. today announced second quarter 2022 net earnings of $1,178 million, or $0.54 per share, compared to $1,173 million, or $0.52 per share in the same period last year. Second quarter 2022 operating income was $1.70 billion compared to $1.69 billion in the prior year period.

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BLET News

Unions join to fight Union Pacific on COVID orders

The Transportation Division of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers (SMART-TD) and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) are jointly taking on Union Pacific Railroad (UP) over a series of unilateral and unlawful actions taken by the carrier recently.

Coordinated Bargaining Coalition Update

In January, we said that “the Rail Carriers have not made any proposals worthy of consideration by the membership of the CBC Unions.” No Carrier proposals have beenreceived since our January 2021 update that would change the veracity of that statement.

BLET’s Washington D.C. Legislative Board concludes 5th quadrennial meeting

On July 27, 2021, members of the BLET’s District of Columbia State Legislative Board convened their 5th quadrennial meeting at the International Brotherhood of Teamsters headquarters in Washington, D.C. Brother Herbert Harris Jr. was reelected by acclamation to a fifth consecutive term as Chairman.

Resources for those impacted by current disasters and emergencies

The following health and wellness resources are available to members covered by The Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare (GA-23000) Plan or The National Railway Carriers and United Transportation Union (NRC/UTU) Health and Welfare (GA-690100) Plan, who are currently impacted by declared disasters and emergencies (such as hurricanes, wildfires and floods).

Labor Day 2021

By Dennis R. Pierce, BLET National President Labor Day is dedicated to protecting the social and economic achievements of American workers. It is also an annual national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our nation.

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