BLET President’s Message High-Tech Divide and Conquer pg. 2 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 Volume 35, Issue 1 Daily news updates WWW.BLE-T.ORG C 35 E L E B R A T I N G 3 5 Y E A R S 1987-2021 SEE PAGES 6-7 FOR LIST OF FINANCIAL AID OPPORTUNITIES NEW CONTRACT AT NYS&W A T wo of the country’s largest railroad unions achieved a favorable decision in ...The Education and Training Department of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen traces its formal roots to 1991, when the Constitution and Bylaws of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers was amended to provide for a department of Education & Training at the national level. Today’s BLET Bylaws carries that same mandate, and ...Aug 17, 2023 · Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240Apr 18, 2022 · Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) is proud of our heritage as the oldest labor union in North America. Our union was founded as the Brotherhood of the Footboard on May 8, 1863 in Marshall, Mich. In 1864, the union changed its name to Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLE), the name it retained for 140 years until ... Nov 29, 2022 · INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, November 29 — The lifetime maximum benefit for the Railroad Employees National Early Retirement Major Medical Benefit Plan (also known as ERMA or GA-46000) will increase from $182,700 to $188,000 on January 1, 2023. At the end of 2001, Labor and Management agreed on various procedures to administer the annual changes in ... Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131. For More Information. Contact the BLET Public Relations Department at the National Division office by calling (216) 241-2630, ext. 248, from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.E [email protected] Michael D. Twombly 70 High St., Andover, MA 01810 E [email protected] Michael D. Priester 247 Opera House St. Henderson, NV 89012 E [email protected] P (216) 212-2309 Rick Gibbons 7061 East Pleasant Valley Rd. Independence, OH 44131 E [email protected] P (216) 372-6263 James P. Louis 257 Forbes Ave., Tonawanda, NY 14150If you have any problems securing your room in our reservation block, contact BLET Special Representative Matthew Kronyak at (201) 978-6436, or email [email protected]. Upon successful completion of the course, attendees will qualify for a $98.00 per day diem from the North American Railway Foundation (www.narfoundation.org). The stipends will ...Register for a BLET Member Account. Email Address. Password Forgot password? Sign In.Brother Burckhard was a BNSF locomotive engineer and member of BLET Division 695 in Minot, N.D. He first joined the Brotherhood on November 1, 2010. He had about seven years of railroad experience. Also killed in the accident was BNSF conductor Blaine Mack, 56, who had more than 36 years of service with the railroad. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240E [email protected] Michael D. Priester 247 Opera House St., Henderson, NV 89012 E [email protected] Cole W. Davis 20 Holman Rd., Moberly, MO 65270 E [email protected] R.C. (Rick) Gibbons 7126 North Norton, Gladstone, MO 64119 E [email protected] James P. Louis 257 Forbes Ave. , Tonawanda, NY 14150 E [email protected] TRUSTEES David P. Estes 13120 ... Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240E [email protected] Marcus J. Ruef 178 Fairway Dr. Charles Town, WV 25414-5833 E [email protected] Michael D. Twombly 70 High St. Andover, MA 01810 E [email protected] Willard E. Knight P.O. Box 430 Wheelersburg, OH 45694 E [email protected] Gil L. Gore 4016 Paige Janette Dr. Harvey, LA 70058 E [email protected] Michael D. Priester 247 Opera House St ...Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240E [email protected] Michael D. Priester 247 Opera House St., Henderson, NV 89012 E [email protected] Cole W. Davis 20 Holman Rd., Moberly, MO 65270 E [email protected] R.C. (Rick) Gibbons 7126 North Norton, Gladstone, MO 64119 E [email protected] James P. Louis 257 Forbes Ave. , Tonawanda, NY 14150 E [email protected] TRUSTEES David P. Estes 13120 ...Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240Feb 22, 2022 · SMART-TD and BLET are considering all legal possibilities to continue to challenge BNSF and its anti-worker, anti-family and unsafe attendance policy. In the coming weeks, the Union’s options are: Appeal the District Court decision, but delay arbitration of the policy by doing so By Dennis R. Pierce, BLET National President. Today, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen tallied the ballots cast in its first nationwide strike vote over national contract negotiations since 2011. In a showing of solidarity and unity, 99.5% of the participating members voted to authorize a strike should such action become ...E [email protected] William C. Walpert National Secretary-Treasurer 1370 Ontario St., Mezzanine Cleveland, OH 44113-1702 E [email protected] VICE PRESIDENTS John P. Tolman National Legislative Representative 25 Louisiana Ave. N.W., 7th Floor Washington, D.C. 20001 E [email protected] Marcus J. Ruef 178 Fairway Dr. Charles Town, WV 25414-5833 E ... Dec 12, 2022 · Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240 E [email protected] William C. Walpert National Secretary-Treasurer 1370 Ontario St., Mezzanine Cleveland, OH 44113-1702 E [email protected] VICE PRESIDENTS John P. Tolman National Legislative Representative 25 Louisiana Ave. N.W., 7th Floor Washington, D.C. 20001 E [email protected] Marcus J. Ruef 178 Fairway Dr. Charles Town, WV 25414-5833 E ... Aug 3, 2023 · If you have any problems securing your room in our reservation block, please contact BLET Special Representative Matthew Kronyak at (201) 978-6436, or email: [email protected]. Those who successfully complete the September 24-26 classroom portion will be eligible for a $98.00 per diem, for classroom days only, from the North American Railway ... Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240Volume 116 | No. 2 | Summer 2013 www.ble-t.org Journal Lo c o m o t i v e en g i n e e r s & tr a i n m e n P ubl ishe d b y t he BL E T, a d i v ision of t he R a i l C on ference , I nter n at ion a l B rot herhoo d of Te a mster s Divisions 382 & 421 march with pride Historical showcase division 622 displays early memorabilia Also insideMember Login. Username: Password: Forgot your password? Click here. or Email Us for assistance. View Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Trainmen (www.ble-t.org) location in Ohio, United States , revenue, industry and description. Find related and similar companies as well as employees by title and much more.Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240Nov 5, 2021 · Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240 In the meantime, members can purchase other union-made BLET items such as golf balls and towels, coffee mugs, travel mugs, luggage tags, hats, and golf shirts. Items bearing the old BLE logo are being sold at a discount of 10 percent or higher. These items include sweatshirts, jackets, golf shirts and other merchandise. The BLE merchandise is ...May 24, 2021 · INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, May 24 — The 2021 edition of “On the Right Track,” the Local Division nomination and election procedure manual, is now available for download from the Members’ Area of the BLET website and, for those Officers who have access, the document is also accessible in the Document Library in UnionTrack. Aug 17, 2023 · Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240 If you have any problems securing your room in our reservation block, please contact BLET Special Representative Matthew Kronyak at (201) 978-6436, or email: [email protected]. Those who successfully complete the September 24-26 classroom portion will be eligible for a $98.00 per diem, for classroom days only, from the North American Railway ...Journal Lo c o m o t i v e en g i n e e r s &tr a i n m e n The Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen Journal (ISSN: 1553-5010 USPS: 120) is published quarterly for $10.00 per year (single copies $3.00) by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, 25 Louisiana Ave.Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240 August 17, 2023 Commuter Rail, News, Top News. On Thursday afternoon, the Hon. Christine O’Hearn, a judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, denied NJ Transit’s (NJT) cynical attempt to strip members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) of their legal right to hold a strike vote ...Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240 INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, May 24 — The 2021 edition of “On the Right Track,” the Local Division nomination and election procedure manual, is now available for download from the Members’ Area of the BLET website and, for those Officers who have access, the document is also accessible in the Document Library in UnionTrack.E [email protected] Michael D. Priester 247 Opera House St. Henderson, NV 89012 E [email protected] Cole W. Davis 20 Holman Rd. Moberly, MO 65270 E [email protected] Stephen J. Bruno 3428 Primrose Rd. Philadelphia, PA 19114 E [email protected] R.C. (Rick) Gibbons BLET Vice President 7126 North Norton Gladstone, MO 64119 E [email protected] John ...If you have any problems securing your room in our reservation block, please contact BLET Special Representative Matthew Kronyak at (201) 978-6436, or email: [email protected]. Those who successfully complete the September 24-26 classroom portion will be eligible for a $98.00 per diem, for classroom days only, from the North American Railway ...Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240 Mar 10, 2022 · Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240 The Education and Training Department of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen traces its formal roots to 1991, when the Constitution and Bylaws of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers was amended to provide for a department of Education & Training at the national level. Today’s BLET Bylaws carries that same mandate, and ...Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and TrainmenBrother Burckhard was a BNSF locomotive engineer and member of BLET Division 695 in Minot, N.D. He first joined the Brotherhood on November 1, 2010. He had about seven years of railroad experience. Also killed in the accident was BNSF conductor Blaine Mack, 56, who had more than 36 years of service with the railroad. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-02404 E. Medical actuarial value - increased from 85% to 86.5% F. Medical contribution cost share - reduced from 25% to 18% III. Work Rules2 1. Modifications to NCCC’s PositionDavid P. Estes is the National Secretary-Treasurer of the 51,500-member Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), a Division of the Rail Conference, International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Dec 12, 2022 · Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240 Aug 3, 2023 · If you have any problems securing your room in our reservation block, contact BLET Special Representative Matthew Kronyak at (201) 978-6436, or email [email protected]. Upon successful completion of the course, attendees will qualify for a $98.00 per day diem from the North American Railway Foundation (www.narfoundation.org). The stipends will ... Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240 Again, registration for the Local Chairman class is on a first-come, first-served basis and space is limited. For more information, please contact Jason Wright, Special Representative and Director of the BLET Education and Training Department: phone (216) 241-2630 ext. 247; or email [email protected] [email protected] Don L. Moates P.O. Box 49 Etowah, TN 37331 E [email protected] John Bentley Jr. Editor E [email protected] Bill Joyce Art Director, Assistant Editor E [email protected] National Division 1370 Ontario St., Mezzanine Cleveland, OH 44113-1702 The Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen Journal (ISSN: 1553-5010 USPS: 120) is published quarterlyBrotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240In the meantime, members can purchase other union-made BLET items such as golf balls and towels, coffee mugs, travel mugs, luggage tags, hats, and golf shirts. Items bearing the old BLE logo are being sold at a discount of 10 percent or higher. These items include sweatshirts, jackets, golf shirts and other merchandise. The BLE merchandise is ...Aug 25, 2023 · Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Division Trustee Reporting. GCA Trustee Reporting. SLB Trustee Reporting ...BLET Arbitration Database. Login. Forgot your password?Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240Coordinated Bargaining Coalition Settlement Proposal January 19, 2022 I - Wages a. Effective Date General Wage Increase July 1, 2020* 6.0% July 1, 2021* 10.0%Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240 Brother Burckhard was a BNSF locomotive engineer and member of BLET Division 695 in Minot, N.D. He first joined the Brotherhood on November 1, 2010. He had about seven years of railroad experience. Also killed in the accident was BNSF conductor Blaine Mack, 56, who had more than 36 years of service with the railroad.Dec 12, 2022 · Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240 Attachment B National Section 6 Notice – BLET 2 new business. Significant challenges to our success include the decline of coal, advancements in trucking, the increasing long-term exposure of our manufacturing and agriculture sectors to global competition, the continued shift towards a services-oriented economy, changes inBrotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. Register for a BLET Member Account. Email Address Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240Member Sign In. First time here? Create an online profile. Forgot your password? Have it sent to you. Email Us. For questions regarding your account, please call (216) 377-3527. If you have any problems securing your room in our reservation block, please contact BLET Special Representative Matthew Kronyak at (201) 978-6436, or email: [email protected]. Those who successfully complete the September 24-26 classroom portion will be eligible for a $98.00 per diem, for classroom days only, from the North American Railway ...Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, Independence, Ohio. 22,559 likes · 461 talking about this. North America's oldest labor union founded in 1863.E [email protected] Don L. Moates P.O. Box 49 Etowah, TN 37331 E [email protected] John Bentley Jr. Editor E [email protected] Bill Joyce Art Director, Assistant Editor E [email protected] National Division 1370 Ontario St., Mezzanine Cleveland, OH 44113-1702 The Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen Journal (ISSN: 1553-5010 USPS: 120) is published quarterly
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Mar 10, 2022 · Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240 The Coordinated Bargaining Coalition (CBC) released the following statement on January 24, 2022: After more than two years of bargaining with the major U.S. Class 1 railroads, discussions completely stalled last week.Accordingly, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Railway Labor Act, top leaders of 10 rail unions applied to the National Mediation Board (NMB) for the assignment of a ...Coordinated Bargaining Coalition Settlement Proposal January 19, 2022 I - Wages a. Effective Date General Wage Increase July 1, 2020* 6.0% July 1, 2021* 10.0%BLET President’s Message High-Tech Divide and Conquer pg. 2 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 Volume 35, Issue 1 Daily news updates WWW.BLE-T.ORG C 35 E L E B R A T I N G 3 5 Y E A R S 1987-2021 SEE PAGES 6-7 FOR LIST OF FINANCIAL AID OPPORTUNITIES NEW CONTRACT AT NYS&W A T wo of the country’s largest railroad unions achieved a favorable decision in ...Mar 10, 2022 · Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630Aug 3, 2023 · If you have any problems securing your room in our reservation block, contact BLET Special Representative Matthew Kronyak at (201) 978-6436, or email [email protected]. Upon successful completion of the course, attendees will qualify for a $98.00 per day diem from the North American Railway Foundation (www.narfoundation.org). The stipends will ... Aug 25, 2023 · The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) is a Division of the Rail Conference of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT). Read More. BLET Members – Get Instant Access to your Member Data – Register for Website Member Area Here ». Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240 .