We have had two Engineers recently charged, with 6.5 rule violations
6.5 rules application The first line: "Equipment must not be shoved until the engineer and the employee protecting the movement have completed a job briefing concerning how protection will be provided." Do not allow the Conductor in the locomotive to handle the radio...
Rested for Investigations
Under the Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA), you must be properly rested in order to attend an investigation and report a tie up. Sometimes you may have to Mark off "LI" a couple of days ahead of the investigation in order to be rested.
Crew Sheets for Metra Service
Brothers and Sisters, The Crew sheets for Metra service will be changing. The jobs will be going up for bid on 05/24/18 and close noon on 05/31/18, the jobs will become effective on 06/03/18 at 00:01. Engineers who are assigned to Metra service on 06/03/18 at 00:01...
Letter from BLET National President Dennis Pierce
Tentative Agreement Cover Letter (November 1, 2017) Interference with BLET Bargaining Rights and Internal Ratification Process by IBT International Vice President at Large F. N. Simpson (October 18, 2017) Interference with BLET Bargaining Rights and Internal...
Members Eligible for Ratification Vote: BLET Tentative National Agreement
Dear Brothers and Sisters: On October 6, 2017, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, along with the five other unions that make up the Coordinated Bargaining Group, announced a Tentative National Agreement with the Nation's Freight Carriers. For over...