August 17, 2026 | News, Tentative Contract, Top News
BLET members at the Carrollton Railroad are currently voting on a tentative agreement. Ballots were mailed earlier this month and are due on August 27. Eligible members who have not yet received a ballot should call the BLET National Division’s dedicated voicemail... August 12, 2026 | News, Tentative Contract, Top News
BLET members at the Illinois Railway (IR) are currently voting on a tentative agreement. Ballots were mailed in late-July. Eligible members who have not yet received a ballot should call the BLET National Division’s dedicated voicemail line to have a replacement... August 10, 2026 | News, Tentative Contract, Top News
Ballots were mailed this week to BLET members voting on a tentative agreement with the Carrollton Railroad, located in Kentucky. If ratified by the members, the tentative deal would represent the first BLET-negotiated contract at the property after Carrollton workers... August 5, 2026 | News, Tentative Contract, Top News
Ballots were mailed last week to BLET members regarding a tentative five-year agreement with the Illinois Railway (IR). If ratified by the members, the tentative contract would provide full retroactive pay from March of 2025, a $1,000 signing bonus, and general wage... July 15, 2026 | News, Tentative Contract, Top News
BLET members at South Buffalo Railway Company (SBRR) are currently voting on a tentative agreement. Ballots were mailed on June 29. Eligible members who have not yet received a ballot by July 13 should call the BLET National Division’s dedicated voicemail line to have... July 9, 2026 | News, Tentative Contract, Top News
Ballots were mailed last week to BLET members for voting on a tentative agreement with the South Buffalo Railway Company (SBRR). If ratified by the members, the tentative contract would provide significant economic and quality-of-life enhancements. The TA governs... June 28, 2026 | Contract Negotiations, News, Tentative Contract, Top News
BLET members are in the midst of voting on two tentative agreements, one with Watco and the other with Keolis/Virginia Railway Express (VRE). Eligible members who have not yet received a ballot should call the BLET National Division’s dedicated voicemail line to have... June 24, 2026 | Contract Negotiations, News, Tentative Contract, Top News
BLET has reached a tentative agreement with Keolis for members who work as locomotive engineers for the Virginia Railway Express (VRE). Ballots were mailed June 12. If ratified by the members, the agreement would provide a strong wage package along with meaningful... June 24, 2026 | Contract Negotiations, News, Tentative Contract, Top News
The BLET has reached a tentative agreement with Watco, a significant milestone for members who voted to join BLET in February 2025. It would represent the first-ever union agreement for BLET members at the short line operator. If ratified by the members, the tentative... June 10, 2026 | News, Tentative Contract, Top News
BLET members are currently voting on two tentative agreements, one with the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and the other with Metra. Eligible members who have not yet received a ballot should call the BLET National Division’s dedicated voicemail line to have a... 