BLET fights to stop UTU double
dues
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) has filed
a lawsuit to halt the United Transportation Union's attempt to implement
a seniority maintenance and seniority retention agreement reached with the
nation's railroads. The implementation of this agreement could require BLET
members to pay double dues if they desire to retain their BLET membership
while working in train service.
Complete Story
BLET serves Section 6 Notices
The National Division of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and
Trainmen provided its General Committees of Adjustment with its uniform
national Section 6 notices on December 16 in the first step of beginning
the next round of collective bargaining.
Complete Story
UTU spreads falsehoods about seniority
maintenance timeline
Once again, the United Transportation Union has chosen to skew the facts
in its continued smear campaign against the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and Trainmen.
Complete Story
'Safe Rails Secure America' campaign
rolls on
The Teamsters Rail Conference is continuing its "Safe Rails Secure
America" campaign, which is designed to obtain firsthand information
about the true condition of safety and security along our nation's railroads.
Complete Story
