FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240

Tentative National Agreement Replacement Ballot

Eligible members who have not received a contract ratification ballot may request a replacement ballot. Eligible members may do so by calling the BLET National Division at (216) 241-2630, ext. 222. When connected with the extension, please leave the following information:

  • your name, address and phone number;
  • the division to which you belong;
  • the railroad for which you work;
  • the date you were promoted to locomotive engineer;
  • your date of birth;
  • the last four digits of your Social Security number; and
  • your email address.

All contract ratification replacement ballots will be distributed via email. Therefore, members who do not leave a voicemail with their email address will not receive a contract ratification replacement ballot.

Locomotive engineer members working for the following railroads are eligible to participate in the ratification process:

  • Belt Railway Company of Chicago;
  • BNSF Railway Company;
  • Cedar River Railroad Company d.b.a. CN
  • Consolidated Rail Corporation;
  • CSX Transportation, Inc.;
  • Delaware & Hudson Railroad Company d.b.a CP;
  • Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company d.b.a. CN;
  • Illinois Central Railroad Company and Chicago, Central & Pacific Railroad Company d.b.a. CN;
  • Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company;
  • Kansas City Southern Railway Company, including the following subsidiaries: Kansas City Southern Railway Company, including the following subsidiaries: Kansas City Southern Railway; Louisiana and Arkansas Railway; MidSouth Rail Corporation; Gateway Western Railway; SouthRail Corporation; and Texas Mexican Railway Company (locomotive engineers and train service employees);
  • Longview Switching Company;
  • Norfolk Southern Railway Company;
  • Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation (Metra);
  • Portland Terminal Railroad Company;
  • Soo Line Railroad Company;
  • Union Railroad Company;
  • Union Pacific Railroad Company;
  • Winston Salem Southbound Railway Company; and
  • Wisconsin Central d.b.a. CN.

Members should remember that the contract ratification ballot replacement process is different than the Election of Officers ballot replacement process.