Archive for July 2022
In the Line of Duty: Keith W. Bass
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, July 29 — Brother Keith W. Bass, a member of BLET Division 48 in St. Louis, Missouri, died on July 27 from injuries sustained in a crew van accident on July 26. He was 46 years old. A Union Pacific locomotive engineer, Brother Bass hired out in January of 2006 and earned promotion…
Read MoreFRA proposes two-person train crew requirement
(Source: Progressive Railroading 07/27/2022) Editor’s note: This story has been updated with comments from the Association of American Railroads. The Federal Railroad Administration is proposing a rule that would require a minimum of two crew members on trains. What is sure to be a controversial rule, the proposed regulation would require at least two crew members for…
Read MoreMembership update from the United Rail Unions regarding PEB No. 250
Today, July 24, 2022, the United Rail Unions, who are bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way/SMART Mechanical Coalition, and the Carriers represented by the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) began their presentations before the Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) appointed by President Biden. The hearings are scheduled…
Read MorePresident Biden appoints PEB to investigate national rail contract dispute
The United Rail Unions issue the following statement July 15, 2022: The Rail Unions who are bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way/SMART Mechanical Coalition attended the Public Interest Hearings hosted by the members of the National Mediation Board on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 and we thank…
Read MoreBLET Strike Vote: The rest of the story
By Dennis R. Pierce, BLET National President Today, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen tallied the ballots cast in its first nationwide strike vote over national contract negotiations since 2011. In a showing of solidarity and unity, 99.5% of the participating members voted to authorize a strike should such action become legal in the coming…
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