August 19, 2026 | Amtrak, News, Top News
Several BLET members are temporarily out of work for an unexpected reason: Amtrak was forced to halt service through Portland, Oregon, after a major warehouse fire earlier this month. A 100-year-old brick and stone warehouse is still standing but suffered catastrophic... August 18, 2026 | Contract Agreement, News, Top News
BLET members have overwhelmingly ratified a new five-year agreement with the Illinois Railway (IR). Ballots were tabulated on August 14. There are no concessions in the new contract, which provides full retroactive pay from March of 2025, a $1,000 signing bonus, and... 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 17, 2026 | BNSF, News, Railroad Safety, Top News
The Teamsters Rail Conference is demanding that BNSF Railway take immediate corrective action to better protect the safety of its workforce and the public, following a serious safety lapse involving the railroad’s automated dispatch systems. In a near-catastrophic... August 16, 2026 | Health & Welfare, News, Top News
The Railroad National Plans — Health & Welfare Benefits are designed to help BLET members and their families live their healthiest lives. Currently available to members is a valuable guide that provides at-a-glance summaries to help you understand the... August 14, 2026 | National Convention, News, Top News
September 4 is the deadline for delegates to make their hotel room reservations for the BLET’s Sixth National Convention. The Convention will be held at the Horseshoe Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Delegates are encouraged to make their reservations soon, as rooms may... August 13, 2026 | Hazmat, News, Top News
The Rail Workers Hazardous Materials Training Program is hosting four in-person rail worker training sessions in late 2026 and early 2027 in Houston during the weeks of October 4-9, 2026; January 10-15, 2027; February 21-26, 2027; and March 14-19, 2027. The 40-hour... August 13, 2026 | 2-man Crews, FRA, News, Top News
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) applauds the Trump Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, and Federal Railroad Administration for successfully defending the federal Crew Size Rule against the railroad industry’s effort to... 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 11, 2026 | Education and Training, News, Top News
The BLET Education & Training Department will conduct comprehensive training classes for Local Chairmen and Secretary-Treasurers during September at the BLET National Division Headquarters in Independence, Ohio. Both classes will be offered in a hybrid format,... 