Archive for October 3, 2017
Michael Kelliher selected as NMB’s Acting Chief of Staff
(Source: National Mediation Board press release, October 2, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Mediation Board (NMB) is pleased to announce that Michael Kelliher has been selected as the Acting Chief of Staff, temporarily replacing Mr. Daniel Rainey who left the Board on September 30, 2017. Mr. Kelliher will continue in that role until a new…
Read MoreGovernment lawyers blame three ex-railway employees for causing Lac-Megantic disaster
(Source: Canadian Press, October 2, 2017) MONTREAL — Train driver Thomas Harding knows he’s partly responsible for the Lac-Megantic rail disaster that killed 47 people, but he did what he was told to do and the tragedy flowed from bad company policy, his lawyer said Monday on the first day of trial. Full story: CTV News…
Read MoreBLET Officers Election rules and forms now available
INDEPENDENCE, September 25 — Pursuant to Section 48 of the National Division Bylaws, the National Secretary-Treasurer is charged with supervising the election of National Division officers. The duties of the National Secretary-Treasurer shall include the supervision of all phases of the National Division officer election in accordance with the BLET Bylaws, the IBT Constitution, and…
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