Sorrow assumes Presidency, becoming 22nd Engineers’ chief
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Paul T. Sorrow became the 22nd Chief Executive of the oldest rail labor union in North America concurrent with the resignation of Edward W. Rodzwicz as BLET National President on November 13. Rodzwicz, who had been on a leave of absence since October 15, also resigned as President of the Teamsters Rail Conference and intends to retire.
Replacement ballots available for BNSF tentative agreement
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Contract information and ballots were mailed to approximately 6,000 BLET members on November 9 for voting on the union’s tentative agreement with BNSF. Members who did not receive a ballot can request a replacement by contacting the BLET National Division by phone or by email.
Health care cost shares to increase in 2010
Friday, November 13, 2009
Rail worker cost-sharing contributions toward health and welfare coverage will increase about 17 percent in 2010.
Former Va. Legislative Chairman Charlie Cunningham, 1930-2009
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Brother Charlie Cunningham, former Chairman of the BLET Virginia State Legislative Board, passed away on November 4 after a valiant struggle with a terminal illness. He was 79 years old.
Waiting list created for Secretary-Treasurer training
Friday, November 06, 2009
The BLET Education & Training Department has created a waiting list for its Secretary-Treasurer workshop slated for December 13-16, 2009, in Cleveland.
BNSF and BLET reach tentative agreement
Friday, November 06, 2009
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and the BNSF Railway have reached a tentative agreement on a five-year contract that would run through Dec. 31, 2014.
BLET statement on BNSF acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
BLET Acting President Paul Sorrow has spoken with BNSF Railway CEO Matt Rose regarding the railroad’s acquisition by Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Brother Sorrow advised Mr. Rose that, in large part, it is the continued hard work of BLET locomotive engineers and all other union workers that has made BNSF Railway such an attractive investment target for Mr. Buffett. It is the BLET’s position that the contribution of BLET members must be recognized during the upcoming round of contract negotiations.
Teamsters support reform to National Mediation Board voting process
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa applauded the National Mediation Board’s proposal to reform the voting process for union elections at airlines and railroads.
Open enrollment begins November 1 for BLET Short Term Disability plan
Monday, November 02, 2009
Open Enrollment for 2010 under the BLET’s Short Term Disability insurance begins on November 1, 2009, and runs through December 15, 2009.
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