The BLET exists to promote and protect the rights, interests, and safety of its members through solidarity, aggressive representation, and education.
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U.S. employers spend about $1.7 billion per year on union busting efforts. One of the top offenders is Amazon, which spent over $26.6 million to erode the rights of American workers and derail unionization efforts by the @Teamsters. Read more: blet.link/4g1cjdh
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A recent study concludes that the election of candidates from the labor movement generates strong public resonance. The @Teamsters offers resources and support for union members interested in running for public office. Read more: blet.link/4v8nSE0
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BLET members are currently voting on two tentative agreements, one with the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and the other with Metra. Eligible members who have not yet received a ballot should call the BLET National Division. Read more: blet.link/4xjW6G3
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Tim Wild, Local Chairman of BLET Division 62 (Houston, Texas), retired from the Union Pacific Railroad on May 1. His railroad career spanned 47 years, including 30 years as a proud member of the BLET. Read more: blet.link/3RPrqMP
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Each year in early June, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) mails Form BA-6 (Certificate of Service Months and Compensation) to every railroad employee with creditable railroad compensation in the previous calendar year. Read more: blet.link/4e5TRih
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America 250 and BLET 163: There may not have been any railroads in America in 1776, but without a doubt railroads played a critical role in the nation’s growth and development. Read more: blet.link/3Qr2WJe
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Registration is now open for the BLET Eastern Regional Meeting, which will be held in Chicago, August 24-28. Read more: blet.link/43gSV4g
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BLET members last week ratified a new three-year agreement with the Delaware & Hudson Railway. Read more: blet.link/4g0sOWD
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MAKING WALL STREET NERVOUS: Growing clout of BLET and @Teamsters Read more: blet.link/4fZAXKY
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There’s a certain pride that comes from being a part of the BLET, and members can now show their pride through a new line of union-branded merchandise. The BLET National Division is making BLET gear available through a new vendor, Imagamerica. Read more: blet.link/42LOnCy
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The BLET has reached a tentative six-year agreement with the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation (NIRCRC/Metra). The tentative deal covers about 250 BLET members who work as locomotive engineers for Metra. Read more: blet.link/4e0Vexp
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Ballots were mailed last week to approximately 500 BLET members for voting on the BLET's tentative agreement with the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). The tentative deal comes after three years of bargaining, two PEB's & a three-day strike in May. Read more: blet.link/4vmJlJ4
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The Stop the Rail Merger Coalition, which includes the BLET, has warned that the merger would reduce competition, hurt workers, drive up costs for American manufacturers, farmers and consumers, and weaken the nation’s supply chain. blet.link/4fi4NdA
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The U.S. Surface Transportation Board on Thursday announced that it has paused the review of the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger application — again. “Several aspects of the revised application... are unclear or underdeveloped”. Read more: blet.link/4u4RHUM
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Members and officers of BLET Division 98 (Lincoln, Nebraska) gathered together on May 13 to honor the memory of the late L.D. (Vern) Gordon. Brother Gordon passed away unexpectedly in July 2025. Read more: blet.link/4fektym
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The Surface Transportation Board today accepted the Union Pacific (UP)–Norfolk Southern (NS) merger application but delayed the review process to collect vital information that is still missing from the railroads’ revised application. stoptherailmerger.com/stop-t…
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Members of the BLET’s National Association of State Legislative Board Chairmen (NASLBC) held their 51st annual meeting May 19-20 at National Division headquarters in Independence, Ohio. Read more: blet.link/49pBSQY
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The BLET Advisory Board met on Thursday, May 21 at National Division Headquarters in Independence, OH. The Advisory Board is composed of the 14 highest-ranking elected officers in the union, and is the chief policy making body of the BLET between conventions. (1/2)
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During the Advisory Board meeting, President Wallace and the assembled Vice Presidents discussed a number of strategic initiatives to advance the interests of BLET members on a national scope. Also, the Vice Presidents gave reports on their various assignments. (2/2)
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Health & welfare plan benefits: May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which focuses on raising awareness, sharing resources, and strengthening support for those facing challenges. For more information, please visit the Your Track to Health website. yourtracktohealth.com/defaul…
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