UP, BLET Reach Paid Sick Leave Agreement

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 Enacts Two-Person Crew Size Legislation

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

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UP, BLET Reach Tentative Agreement on Work Schedules, Time Off

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.”

“I deeply appreciate the contributions of our Norfolk Southern engineers and the longstanding partnership we’ve had with the BLET,” NS President and CEO Alan H. Shaw said on May 18. “This agreement builds on that relationship and continues our industry-leading effort to enhance quality of life as we become the first railroad to reach an engineer sick leave deal.” (Photograph Courtesy of NS, via Twitter)

NS, BLET Reach Paid Sick Leave Deal

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.

BLET Ratifies Agreement With South Buffalo Railway

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) on May 5 ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with the South Buffalo Railway (SBRR).

BLET Marks 160th Anniversary

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) on May 8 marked its 160th anniversary.

BLET, South Buffalo Railway Reach Tentative Agreement

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).

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For NS T&E Crews, More Time Off for Medical Visits (UPDATED)

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.

BLET Ratifies CP/Soo Line, Springfield Terminal Agreements

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) has ratified a new five-year contract with Canadian Pacific’s (CP) Soo Line subsidiary as well as the Springfield Terminal implementing agreement.

BLET Logs Four Tentative Agreements, One Ratified Contract

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) has reported reaching tentative agreements with Canadian Pacific’s Soo Line, Kansas City Southern (KCS), Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern (DM&E), and Union Railroad; and unanimously ratifying a new collective bargaining agreement with Illinois Railway.

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