Posts by William Wallace
UPRR Releases List of Restricted Prescription Drugs
Attached, please find a copy of a letter under date of October 21, 2015 to the undersigned with an attachment listing prescription drugs that are restricted by the UPRR. An employee in a safety sensitive job is not allowed to work while using a prescription drug of concern. The letter includes the following directive: “Employees…
Read MoreTriennial election reminder: Filing results online
CLEVELAND, October 5 — As triennial elections continue to unfold nationwide for BLET Local Division officers, the BLET National Division reminds Secretary-Treasurers of their duty to report election results. Nominations were to be held at each Division’s first regular meeting in September of 2015. Division Secretary-Treasurers, who serve as election officials for their Divisions, can…
Read MoreNew Voluntary Group Insurance Plan for All WRGCA BLET Members
We are pleased to inform you that the BLET UP Western Region General Committee of Adjustment has instituted a voluntary group insurance plan which is available to all active dues paying members and officers. All BLET members of the UP Western Region are eligible to enroll. All of the available coverages are offered separately and…
Read MoreBLET President Pierce challenges railroads on fatigue, attendance policies
CLEVELAND, September 24 — Locomotive engineer fatigue remains a major safety issue in the railroad industry, and BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce challenged the CEOs of North America’s largest freight railroads to work with the BLET to help alleviate the issue. A less punitive approach to employee relations would go a long way toward…
Read MoreBLET families win eight Hoffa scholarships for 2015-2016 school year
CLEVELAND, September 22 — Eight BLET families were winners of scholarships from the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund for the 2015-2016 academic year, including two top-level $10,000 recipients. The $10,000 awards are renewed on an annual basis. The $1,000 awards are one-time, non-renewable scholarships. Winners of $10,000 scholarships are: • Zane Thomas, son of…
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