by Cesar Damian | Jul 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
JULY 22, 2022 | Contract Agreement, News, Short Line INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, July 22 — Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) on July 21 ratified a new on-property agreement with the Illinois & Midland Railroad. The BLET secured General...
by Cesar Damian | Jul 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
President Biden appoints PEB to investigate national rail contract dispute JULY 15, 2022 | Contract Negotiations, News, Top News The United Rail Unions issue the following statement July 15, 2022: The Rail Unions who are bargaining as part of the Coordinated...
by Cesar Damian | Jun 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
BLET to hold strike authorization vote. INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, June 22 — In a conference call held with all BLET General Chairmen today, National President Dennis R. Pierce announced that preparations are underway to poll members to authorize a strike in the event one...
by Cesar Damian | Jun 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, June 15 — On June 13, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) published its long awaited rule on rail worker fatigue management. The fatigue final rule was mandated by the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008. The rule requires railroads to...
by Cesar Damian | May 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Memorial Day 2022 MAY 27, 2022 | News By Dennis R. Pierce BLET National President INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, May 27 — Each year on Memorial Day, our Brotherhood pays tribute to the men and women who have given their lives serving in our military. It is an important holiday...
