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Documents available on this website are a partial representation of those comprising the Agreements in force between the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, Western Region General Committee of Adjustment and the Union Pacific Railroad Company as governed by the Railway Labor Act. This information is provided solely for the guidance and usage of Engineers and Trainmen represented by the BLET, Western Region General Committee of Adjustment. All rights, including those of copy or duplication, are reserved for this group. Scanning and reproduction errors are unintentional.

These materials are not to be cited as the ultimate authority on any matter contained in or relating to the Agreements; that capacity is reserved to the National President of the BLET and the WRGCA General Chairman. Questions regarding interpretation or application of the Agreement should be reduced to writing and forwarded to this office through your Local Chairmen.

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BLET Newsletter

PSR: Can We Please Be Honest Here?

July 27, 2021
Written by Matt Parker (Source: Railway Age July 26, 2021) Editor’s Note: This opinion piece is in response to my invitation for ...
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STB asks Class Is to report on intermodal supply chain problems

July 23, 2021
STB Chairman Martin ObermanPhoto – stb.gov (Source: Progressive Railroading 07/23/2021) Surface Transportation Board (STB) Chairman Martin Oberman yesterday sent a letter ...
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AAR reports rail traffic for week ending July 17, 2021

July 23, 2021
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, July 21, 2021)WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. ...
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Union Pacific profit jumps 59% as volume grows 22%

July 23, 2021
(Source: Associated Press, July 22, 2021)OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific’s second-quarter profit jumped 59% as the railroad hauled 22% more ...
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After slashing 33% of workers in 6 years, railroads complain about “labor shortage” amid uproar over slow shipments

July 23, 2021
(Source: Wolf Street, July 22, 2021)NEW YORK — Over the past six years, the Class 1 railroads have axed 33% ...
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Multi-faceted Coalition to Campaign for Federal High-Speed Rail Investment

July 23, 2021
IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contacts:Ezra Silk (USHSRC) 860.916.8964Brian Berg (MKC) 312.282.8260U.S. HIGH SPEED RAIL COALITIONMulti-faceted Coalition to Campaign for Federal High-Speed Rail ...
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Union Pacific suspends inbound international container shipments to Chicago for a week

July 16, 2021
By Bill Stephens | July 14, 2021 (Source: trains.com 07/14/2021) Embargo will allow railroad to address backlog at Global IV facility ...
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BLET mourns passing of Washington State Legislative Board Chairman Shahraim Allen

June 30, 2021
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, June 30 - Officers, members and staff of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) are deeply ...
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Governors praise bipartisan deal on infrastructure

June 28, 2021
(Source: Progressive Railroading 06/28/2021) The National Governors Association lauded the infrastructure agreement reached last week between a bipartisan group of 10 U.S. senators and ...
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AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending June 19, 2021

June 25, 2021
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, June 23, 2021)WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. ...
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General President Hoffa closes his final convention

June 25, 2021
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 24, 2021)WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday evening, Jim Hoffa brought down the Convention ...
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Teamsters vow to unionize Amazon, taking on an anti-union behemoth

June 23, 2021
© (Jay Reeves / Associated Press) Michael Foster of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union holds a sign outside ...
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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.

Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Union Pacific Railroad, and the information contained within these web pages may not reflect the views or opinions of the Union Pacific Railroad.

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    Las Vegas, Nevada 89103

  • Phone: (702) 499-3409
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