October 9, 2026 | News, Railroad Retirement, Top News
The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is warning railroad employees, retirees, and family members to stay vigilant against fraudsters and scammers. RRB said that caution and common sense are the best defense against falling victim to this type of activity. The... October 9, 2026 | News, SLB Elections, Top News
Christopher Myron was reelected for a second term as Chairman of the Oregon State Legislative Board at its quadrennial meeting on September 23. Brother Myron is a BNSF locomotive engineer and a member of BLET Division 842 in Klamath Falls, Ore. The BLET’s Oregon State... October 8, 2026 | News, Tentative Contract, Top News
The BLET has reached a tentative five-year agreement with CPKC for members who work on CPKC’s Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern (DM&E) territory. BLET General Chairman Nick Mugavero said the wage package is paramount to the tentative agreement (TA). If ratified by... October 7, 2026 | Health & Welfare, News, Top News
Currently happening until midnight on October 31, 2026, you can enroll or change your Medical or Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA) benefit selections for the 2027 benefit year. Members must enroll in the Health FSA every year — FSA enrollment is not automatic... October 6, 2026 | News, Tentative Contract, Top News
BLET members at the Georgia Central are currently voting on a tentative agreement. If ratified, it would become the first union contract for the GC workforce. Ballots will be tabulated on October 9. Eligible members who have not yet received a ballot should call the... October 6, 2026 | BMWED, BNSF, News, NS, Top News, UP, UP-NS Merger
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are claiming a “majority of unions” representing their employees support their proposed merger. The facts show otherwise: unions representing nearly two-thirds of the unionized workforce oppose it. As of August 2026, the six unions... October 5, 2026 | Education and Training, News, Top News
The BLET Education & Training Department recently conducted a comprehensive training class for Secretary-Treasurers recently at BLET National Division Headquarters in Independence, Ohio. It was offered in a hybrid format, with members attending in person and... October 4, 2026 | News, NS, STB, Top News, UP, UP-NS Merger
America’s farmers know a bad deal when they see one. That’s why two prominent national farmers’ groups made headlines this week by voicing concerns that the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger will drive up costs for farmers and consumers. On September 25,... October 3, 2026 | Education and Training, News, Top News
The BLET Education & Training Department recently conducted a comprehensive training class for Local Chairmen at BLET National Division Headquarters in Independence, Ohio. It was offered in a hybrid format, with members attending in person and participating... October 2, 2026 | News, Top News
Members of BLET’s Wisconsin State Legislative Board (WISLB) used a locomotive simulator to help conduct rail safety training last week for 35 firefighters and EMTs in Rudolph, Wisc. The Rudolph Fire Department protects 250 square miles in central Wisconsin, operating... 