2017 Vacations

2017 Vacation bids close on November 30th 2016 if you have a questions feel free to call or text me. After the 30th their will be no corrections or bids accepted and your vacation will be put at the bottom of the list and assigned after all others have been assigned....

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RRB Benefits go Down

Railroad Unemployment and Sickness Benefits will slightly decrease under adjusted sequestration rate. (Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, September 21, 2016) CHICAGO — Beginning October 1, 2016, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will reduce...

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VACATION OPEN WEEKS

FYI FYI THEIR ARE SEVERAL WEEKS OPEN FOR BIDDING. BIDDING WILL CLOSE July 29th 2016 09/05/16 1 week & 09/12/16 1 week 10/24/16 1 week & 11/21/16 2 weeks 11/28/16 2 weeks & 12/05/16 1 week 12/12/16 1 week & 12/19/16 1 week  ...

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Cornerstone

FYI FYI Cornerstone open enrollment for disability/life insurance will be closing on June 30th if any new members who where voted in this year are interested here is your last chance. BLET UP Northern Region New Member Open Enrollment  

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Setting up Engineers

If you are set up and placed on an extra board you still have your displacement rights and can exercise your rights within 48 hours..

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Welcome to the New Division 683 Website

We are pleased to announce the new BLET Division 683 website with many new helpful features. If you are a BLET Division 683 member, please register with our website in order to access the Members Section. If you have any questions or website suggestions, please...

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State of the Union 2015

By Dennis R. Pierce, BLET National President CLEVELAND, December 28 — I am proud of our Brotherhood’s many accomplishments throughout the year 2015 and we have much to be thankful for. While many significant challenges may lie ahead, I have every confidence that our...

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