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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

Rail groups gear up for infrastructure bill fight

June 23, 2020
(Source: Freight Waves, June 22, 2020)CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Rail groups are considering their next steps as a major, multi-billion dollar ...
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The Invest in America Act prioritizes the needs of transportation system, frontline workers

June 22, 2020
(Source: AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department press release, June 19, 2020)WASHINGTON, D.C. — Larry Willis, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO ...
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DOT releases final rule for transport of LNG by rail

June 22, 2020
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, June 19, 2020)WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the ...
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Leyshon reelected UP-Western Region General Chairman

June 22, 2020
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, June 18 — Brother Steve A. Leyshon was reelected by acclamation as the General Chairman of the Union ...
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Authorities investigate UP train derailment and explosion in Wyoming

June 16, 2020
(Source: Fairfield Sun Times, June 15, 2020)ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — Plumes of smoke and flames shot upwards of 100 feet ...
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Rail unions join forces to end RUIA sequestration

June 16, 2020
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, June 12 — All U.S. railroad labor unions have united in a campaign to overturn the unfair sequestration ...
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Oklahoma police frustrated with BNSF, UP as train delays worsen

June 12, 2020
(Source: KTUL, June 12, 2020)CLAREMORE, Okla. — Train delays in Claremore are a common issue but today folks in town ...
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AFL-CIO sends a special message to union members who voted from Trump

June 12, 2020
(Source: Labor Tribune, June 4, 2020)WASHINGTON, D.C. — Even as the AFL-CIO announced its endorsement of Joe Biden last week, ...
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Trans-Pacific rates surge as volume rebounds

June 12, 2020
(Source: Freight Waves, June 11, 2020)NEW YORK — Politically, the U.S. and China are barely on speaking terms. Trade-wise, they’re ...
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U.S. freight-rail traffic down 15.6 percent in Week 23

June 11, 2020
(Source: Progressive Railroading 06/11/2020) U.S. railroads logged a 15.6 percent decrease in carload and intermodal volumes during the week ending ...
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Inside a Wall Street tycoon’s plan to get Americans off the highway and onto his trains

June 11, 2020
(Source: Forbes, June 11, 2020)NEW YORK — Shouting over the noise of diners at a Mexican restaurant on the floor ...
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Opinion: For railroads, there may be no new “normal”

June 11, 2020
(Source: Railway Age opinion column by Nicholas Little, June 11, 2020)NEW YORK — In response to Jim Blaze’s interesting “Railroad ...
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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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    7331 West Charleston Blvd. Suite 120
    Las Vegas, Nevada 89117

  • Phone: (702) 675-3655
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