Tentative Agreement Reached

A Tentative National Agreement has been reached between the BLE&T and the nation’s largest freight rail carriers. A joint statement from the BLE&T & SMART-TD which contains a general outline of the Tentative Agreement, has been added to the members section...

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Strike Information

As we approach the end of the requirements in the Railway Labor Act and the possibility of a strike or lock-out becomes more likely, please take the time to read the Strike Instructions and Strike FAQ’s that have been provided in our members area under Legislative...

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Temporary Lodging Agreement & Trading Turns Pilot Extension

Our General Committee has signed a new Temporary Lodging Agreement and extended the Trading Turns Pilot Agreement. You can find these in the Members Section under Agreements. If you have any questions regarding these signed agreements, please don’t hesitate to contact...

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Electronic Claim Submissions

In an effort to keep claim submissions separate from all the other emails received, a separate email address has been created if you desire to send your clams electronically. Please send a PDF attachment of all essential documents for your claim to...

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Strike Instructions

Strike instructions have been issued in the event that one should occur. Please, go to the Legislative Rep. News tab in the members section to read and become familiar with your responsibilities as members of BLE&T Division 404.

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