Election for National President
BLET members should have already received a ballot for National Division Officers. National President is only one contested position on the ballot. Please fill out your ballot and return in the pre-addressed, pre-paid envelope. Ballots must be received by 10:00 am ET,...
Engineer Vacation Bidding
Vacation bidding is now open for engineers on the 2023 NZ021-80EN vacation list. Vacation bidding will be open until 23:59 on Tuesday, December 6th, 2022, and Vacation Scheduling will take place Wednesday, December 7th, 2022. There are detailed instructions on the...
HOS Violations
The FRA has determined that Uber and all other forms of transportation called after your HOS has expired is considered a HOS violation. Employees are required, and it is important that they notify the Dispatcher or Yardmaster of how much time they have remaining. For...
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...
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...