The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen represents nearly 57,000 professional locomotive engineers and trainmen throughout the United States. The BLET is the founding member of the Rail Conference, International Brotherhood of Teamsters. More information can be found on the BLET website: https://ble-t.orgVolume 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 insideNov 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 GCA Trustee Reporting. Division Trustee Reporting. SLB Trustee Reporting ...The Online Services Department develops online-based applications for the BLET National Division. The department creates, administers, and supports projects that include UnionTrack, the Online Trustee Reporting System, the National Division website, Arbitration Research, and more. 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. [email protected] (216) 241-2630, ext. 263. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 May 11, 2022 · INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, May 11 — The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) is mobilizing its members in the State of New York to lobby in favor of a statewide two-person crew bill. Earlier this month, S3953B was introduced in the State Senate and a companion bill, A1287B, was introduced in the State Assembly. 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) 694-0240Jan 24, 2023 · The BLET’s Union Pacific-Southern Region General Committee of Adjustment (UP-SR GCA) offers annual scholarships ranging from $750 to $2,000. Applicants must be the son, daughter, financial dependent or ward of a UP-SR GCA member in good standing per the BLET Bylaws starting with the 2023-2024 school year. Feb 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 Jan 19, 2022 · 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% 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 ...Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and TrainmenAug 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) 694-0240Dec 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 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) 694-0240Mar 4, 2020 · 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]. Sep 29, 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) 241-2630 • 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) 694-0240Sep 6, 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 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. 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] 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 ...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 ... 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 14150Member 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. Member Login. Username: Password: Forgot your password? Click here. or Email Us for assistance. 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 Mar 19, 2019 · 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 14150 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) 694-0240Aug 17, 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) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240E [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) is published quarterly for $10. ...Nov 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 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] 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) 694-0240 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 Aug 3, 2022 · INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, August 3 — The BLET National Division has launched a new website — https://bletconvention.org — to provide key information to delegates, vendors and guests attending the union’s Fifth National Convention, which will be held October 10-13, 2022. The Online Services Department develops online-based applications for the BLET National Division. The department creates, administers, and supports projects that include UnionTrack, the Online Trustee Reporting System, the National Division website, Arbitration Research, and more. 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 ... was the only issue between it and BLET before this Board. The Board was subsequently notified by letter dated August 4, 2022 from NCCC Chairman Brendan Branon and BLET National President Dennis Pierce that CSXT and BLET had agreed to join and participate in the round of national handling before this Board with respect to WagesBrotherhood 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 GCA Trustee Reporting. Division Trustee Reporting. SLB Trustee Reporting Apr 5, 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] 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 ...David 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. [email protected] (216) 241-2630, ext. 263. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131The 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 ...INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, August 3 — The BLET National Division has launched a new website — https://bletconvention.org — to provide key information to delegates, vendors and guests attending the union’s Fifth National Convention, which will be held October 10-13, 2022.Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Division Trustee Reporting. GCA Trustee Reporting. SLB Trustee Reporting ...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) 694-0240August 25, 2023 | Headlines, Top News. Most people have heard of the brave locomotive engineer named Casey Jones through popular culture. But not everyone knows that he was, in fact, a member of our union. John Luther “Casey” Jones was a member of BLET Division 99 in Water Valley, Mississippi. He was one... read more.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 Trainmen 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, June 24 — This week, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) is mailing ballots to more than 23,000 members seeking authorization for the Union’s leadership to call a strike should one become necessary to settle the current national contract dispute with the nation’s largest rail carriers.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 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 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] 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. 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) 694-0240The following is a statement from BLET President Dennis Pierce and SMART-TD President Jeremy Ferguson. CLEVELAND, September 2 — As we approach Labor Day 2022, our Unions stand at a crossroads. While our normal messages heading into one of the most important days for Organized Labor would be about Labor’s proud history of improving the lives ...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] 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 ...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] 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 in Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 (216) 241-2630 ...Aug 17, 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 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) 694-0240Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen GCA Trustee Reporting. Division Trustee Reporting. SLB Trustee Reporting ...Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Division Trustee Reporting. GCA Trustee Reporting. SLB Trustee Reporting ...
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Brotherhood 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.David 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. 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 ...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 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 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 Aug 3, 2022 · INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, August 3 — The BLET National Division has launched a new website — https://bletconvention.org — to provide key information to delegates, vendors and guests attending the union’s Fifth National Convention, which will be held October 10-13, 2022. The BLET’s Union Pacific-Southern Region General Committee of Adjustment (UP-SR GCA) offers annual scholarships ranging from $750 to $2,000. Applicants must be the son, daughter, financial dependent or ward of a UP-SR GCA member in good standing per the BLET Bylaws starting with the 2023-2024 school year.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 Sep 15, 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) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240Sep 15, 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) 241-2630 • Fax: (216) 241-6516 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240Jun 20, 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 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..