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Union Pacific sues to force approval of Oregon track expansion
(Source: Associated Press, January 11, 2017) MOSIER, Ore. — Union Pacific on Tuesday asked a federal judge to reject local rules that threaten to derail its plans to add a second main track along the Columbia River Gorge where a crude oil train derailed last June. Full story: www.heraldnet.com Thursday, January 12, 2017
Read MoreA call to arms: Join me in our National Contract fight
By Dennis R. Pierce BLET National President (BLET Editor’s Note: The following message from BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce has been excerpted from the November 2016 issue of the Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen News.) INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, December 26 — In the days leading up to this month’s Newsletter going to print, a major development…
Read MoreAllen reelected Washington State Legislative Board Chairman
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, December 22 — Brother Shahraim C. Allen was reelected by acclamation to his second term as Chairman of the Washington State Legislative Board at its quadrennial meeting held in SeaTac, Wash., on November 16, 2016. Brother Allen is a member of BLET Division 238 (Tacoma, Wash.) who joined the Brotherhood on June 1,…
Read MoreRail Labor seeks mediation to settle national contract talks
A PDF of this statement is available for download at: http://www.ble-t.org/pr/pdf/Press_Release_202016_1205.pdf Rail Labor’s Coordinated Bargaining Group (CBG) released the following statement on December 5, 2016: Despite our best efforts, collective bargaining with the major U.S. Class 1 railroads completely stalled late last week. Therefore, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Railway Labor Act,…
Read MoreOpen enrollment begins December 1, 2016 for the BLET Short Term Disability Part B Plan
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, November 30, 2016 — Open Enrollment for 2017 under the BLET’s Short Term Disability Part B insurance plan begins on December 1, 2016 and will end December 30, 2016. Part B Plan coverage under this open enrollment will take effect on January 1, 2017. If you are a locomotive engineer working on a…
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