BLET member found murdered in Eugene, Ore.
Monday, February 08, 2010
Police in Eugene, Ore., are investigating the murder of a BLET member who was found shot to death outside of his locomotive.
Teamsters praise new funding for high speed rail projects
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
High speed rail is a crucial investment in our future and building these rail lines will create good jobs and provide working families with security.
16 railroad deaths in 2009 renews the call for commitment to safety
Friday, January 29, 2010
The Federal Railroad Administration is calling on all railroad workers to give heightened attention to safety in 2010 following 16 on-the-job fatalities in 2009.
Coverage for H1N1 flu vaccine extended until March 31, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Vaccine for the highly contagious H1N1 virus (commonly called "swine flu") has been released to the public as supplies become available. The information below will help you decide if you should obtain the vaccine.
FRA final rule revises locomotive engineer certification requirements
Monday, January 25, 2010
The Federal Railroad Administration issued a final rule on December 31, 2009 addressing miscellaneous revisions to 49 CFR Part 240. The rule will take effect on February 22, 2010.
Inward-facing cameras unnecessary, wasteful
Thursday, January 21, 2010
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) today charged that the installation of inward-facing cameras inside locomotive cabs as recommended by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is unnecessary and wasteful.
Space remains for ST Workshops in Jacksonville, Las Vegas
Friday, January 15, 2010
Newly-elected Secretary-Treasurers have their first major task coming up on March 31 with the deadline for filing of Department of Labor reports. So why not attend an Education & Training Department workshop for some help?
Labor reaches agreement with White House on health care excise tax
Friday, January 15, 2010
The following is a statement by Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa. BLET National President Paul Sorrow echoed General President Hoffa, stating that “This long overdue health care reform should bring additional benefits to BLET members who are disabled due to illness or injury or who have retired early, and the agreement prevents working BLET members from being unfairly taxed.
FRA publishes final rule on Positive Train Control
Friday, January 15, 2010
The Federal Railroad Administration published its final rule regarding Positive Train Control systems in the Federal Register dated January 15, 2010. The implementation of Positive Train Control was mandated by the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (RSIA08).
New FELA Code of Compliance mailed to officers, posted on website
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
The BLET National Division mailed copies of its revised Code of Compliance, Protocol for Designation and Rules of Conduct regarding the Designated Legal Counsel program to more than 2,000 union officers today. Copies of the documents are also available on the BLET website.
Hoffa to Congress: Don’t tax our health insurance plans
Monday, January 11, 2010
The last thing the American middle class needs right now is a big new tax on health insurance plans.
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