The six Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) General Chairmen announced June 29 that 90% of the union’s divisions representing locomotive engineers on Union Pacific (UP) have ratified an agreement with
The BLET (Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen) has settled with New Jersey Transit for $50,000 over a June 19, 2022 “sickout” the agency says was an “illegal job action.” BLET National President Edward Hall said the union “does not condone unlawful strikes, slowdowns, or other such job actions by its affiliates.”
Union Pacific (UP) on June 5 announced that it has reached an agreement with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) to provide paid sick leave to the approximately 5,600 locomotive engineers employed by the railroad.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on May 24 signed a two-person crew bill into law, making his state the 12th to do so. The requirement, introduced earlier this year by State Rep. Jeff
Union Pacific (UP) and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) on May 24 reported reaching a tentative agreement to provide engineers with a “more predictable” work schedule that will also enable the Class I railroad “to better manage staffing levels, which supports more consistent and reliable service.”
Norfolk Southern (NS) on May 18 reported reaching a paid sick-leave agreement with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), representing almost 25% of the Class I’s craft workforce. To date, approximately 98% of NS’s craft employees have entered into paid sick-leave deals, the railroad said.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) on May 5 ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with the South Buffalo Railway (SBRR).
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) on May 8 marked its 160th anniversary.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) announced April 11 that it has reached a three-year tentative agreement with the South Buffalo Railway Company (SBRR).
Norfolk Southern (NS) is providing 7,500 craft railroaders additional time off for up to three scheduled routine and preventative medical visits, the Class I railroad reported in the “Story Yard” section of its website.