White House greeting recognizes BLET 150th anniversary
Thursday, May 23, 2013
U.S. Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. thanked members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen for “always placing the rights of American workers as your top priority” in a May 8 letter to National President Dennis Pierce, honoring the Organization’s 150th anniversary.
BLET 150th anniversary video now online
Thursday, May 23, 2013
The BLET has unveiled a commemorative 30-minute video in honor of the union’s 150th anniversary. The video is now available on YouTube.
San Francisco hosts BLET for 73rd annual IWC
Thursday, May 23, 2013
The city of San Francisco will host members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen from July 14-18, 2013, for the 73rd annual International Western Convention (IWC).
Hotel reservation deadline approaching for 2013 SMA
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Members planning to attend the BLET’s Southeastern Meeting Association’s 86th annual convention in Richmond, Va., are advised that the deadline to make hotel reservations is June 1.
NASLBC concludes 38th annual meeting
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Members of the BLET’s National Association of State Legislative Board Chairmen (NASLBC) concluded their 38th annual meeting on May 7, 2013. This year’s meeting was held in Detroit, Mich., to coincide with the Brotherhood’s 150th anniversary celebration.
Lyons elected General Chairman of CSX-Northern Lines GCA
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
William P. Lyons was elected General Chairman of the CSX-Northern Lines General Committee of Adjustment at meetings in Detroit, Mich., that concluded on May 8.
Arkansas SLB Chairman Terry Todd reelected by acclamation
Monday, May 20, 2013
Terry L. Todd was reelected by acclamation to continue serving as Chairman of the BLET''s Arkansas State Legislative Board at meetings in North Little Rock, Ark., on April 16-17, 2013.
Kronyak reelected by acclamation as New Jersey SLB Chairman
Monday, May 20, 2013
Matt Kronyak was reelected by acclamation to his second full term as Chairman of the New Jersey State Legislative Board at meetings in Newark, N.J., on March 12, 2013.
Unions join forces to fight carrier’s implementation of inward cameras
Friday, May 10, 2013
During a meeting with the Presidents of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and the SMART Transportation Division on April 24, 2013, Kansas City Southern Railway announced that it intends to install and begin to use inward facing cameras in all of its locomotives over the next few weeks.
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