President Pierce addresses delegates at Fifth National Convention
LAS VEGAS, October 11 — BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce delivered the Report of the National President during the morning session of the BLET’s Fifth National Convention on October 10. His report focused on the Tentative National Freight Agreement and a call...
FYI FYI: Smart Rest what do you think
Local Chairman is meeting with Labor Relations ironing out some issues the topic of Smart Rest came up and the company is open to it either working 4 or 5 days then being an option to take smart rest to avoid Federal Rest. What does the membership think any comments...
FYI FYI: Time to put in you Bids for 2023 Vaction
Remember if you break up you vacation you can only take 3 weeks in a quarter. Put 99 for your choice if you want as late in the year as your SEÑORITY can HOLD. 1st qrt January February March 2nd qrt April May June 3rd qrt July August September 4th qrt October November...
Open Letter On The Tentative Agreement For Freight Engineers.
Open Letter To The BLET Membership On The Tentative Agreement For Freight Engineers. SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 | National Negotiations 2019, News September 29, 2022 Dear BLET Brothers and Sisters: The BLET National General Chairmen’s Association (NGCA) includes General...
BLET Advisory Board Resolution on Tentative National Agreement
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 | National Negotiations 2019, News PUBLIC RESOLUTION REGARDING THE BLET NATIONAL WAGE COMMITTEE DECISION TO SEND THE TENTATIVE NATIONAL FREIGHT AGREEMENT TO A MEMBERSHIP RATIFICATION VOTE WHEREAS, the BLET Bylaws provide for the structure of a...
FYI FYI: 2022 Tentative National Agreement.
Brothers and sisters here is the link to view the 2022 Tentative National Agreement. Tentative National Agreement 2022 Any questions please submit them to the following union officials by email as the local chairman will be at the national convention and can ask the...
FYI: Agreement Open Enrollment: Oct. 1-31
Agreement employees should keep an eye on the mail in late September for their open enrollment package. The package contains details about current benefit coverage elections and actions needed to complete enrollment for the 2023 plan year. Keep this package nearby...
U.S. mediat. brd mtg with railroads. unions ahead of psbl strike
WASHINGTON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The National Mediation Board was meeting with unions and freight railroads on Wednesday, joined by U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh in hopes of heading off a potential strike, the department and a railroad group told Reuters. Unions and...
FYI: Contract Update NMB Orders Labor Back to Washington
In a final effort to avoid a nationwide rail shutdown as early as Sept. 16, the National Mediation Board (NMB) has ordered railroad negotiators and the leadership of unions still at the bargaining table to return to Washington, D.C., Sept. 7 for an NMB-guided try at...
Update on PEB 250 recommendations to national agreement negotiations
AUGUST 27, 2022 | National Negotiations 2019, News, SMART-TD, Top News The following is a joint statement from BLET President Dennis Pierce and SMART-TD President Jeremy Ferguson: CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 27 — On Monday, August 22, the SMART TD and BLET, along with the...