INWARD FACING CAMERAS AND CELL PHONES
The carrier did 3 random downloads of the Inward Facing Cameras on the Los Angeles Service Unit, which resulted in 4 failures, reportedly for 2.21 Cell Phone violations. FRA inspector Ferrari stated to me if the FRA catches you using a cell Phone while on a moving...
4/5 and 1 Work Rest Cycle
Our Brothers and Sisters in Adams Wisconsin requested an agreement with the Carrier to have 4/5 and 1 work rest cycle for their pool. The carrier’s response was the only way they would consider it, is if our division would reconsider having 4/5 and 1 work rest cycle...
This is your union, and it is strongest when you are involved
By Dennis R. Pierce BLET National President (BLET Editor’s Note: The following message from BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce has been excerpted from the April 2017 issue of the Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen News.) INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, May 3 — My last...
Deadheading By Train
Brothers and Sisters, The Carrier has recently started deadheading crews on trains instead of by van. If this happens to you please note and e-mail the following to BLET Division 404 Legislative Representative Paul Lazzaretti ([email protected]), train symbol...
Run Around at Clinton, IA
There can be no run around when two different boards are at the same terminal. For a run around to happen you must both be on the same board. RE80 And RE85 are separate boards. Furthermore there is no train that is designated for any specific board at Clinton, IA. The...