BLET Newsletter
BLET and Union Pacific reach paid sick leave agreement
Only Mexican railroads log intermodal growth in Week 21
BLET’s paid sick leave agreement with NS is not tied to attendance policy
President Hall exposes dangers of long trains in Washington Post interview
BLET and Union Pacific reach historic agreement to improve work schedules and time off for locomotive engineers
Blocked crossings crisis draws local and national calls for action
UP says it made “significant progress” on embargoes
Railroads taking tougher stance on paid sick leave for BLET
FRA advises railroads to address train-length safety concerns
U.S. DOT denies permit for LNG-by-rail move
As rail profits soar, blocked crossings force kids to crawl under trains to get to school
Workers’ Memorial Day honors those who died on the job
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The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen - UP Western Region GCA represents locomotive engineers working in the Western Region of the Union Pacific Railroad, which encompasses Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah and portions of Nevada. We also represent members on the Portland & Western Railroad as well as the Portland Terminal Railroad.
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