Ballots are due on November 20 by 11:59 p.m. A vendor application is available online, and the website provides information regarding booth set up, loading and unloading, security, and other specifics, as well as access to links for hotel room and airport ground transportation reservations. The opening speech, setting the tone for the rest of the convention, was delivered by O'Brien. In June of 1993, he was promoted locomotive engineer working in the Soo Line yard in Bensenville, Illinois. Updates and related information will be available on the BLET's National . Becoming a Member The arbitration will be a standard two-partisan . Brother Driscoll currently serves as General Chairman of the Conrail SSA/CSXT-Northern District General Committee of Adjustment (GCA), which represents about 1,400 active and retired members. Journals, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240. The National Mediation Board (NMB) on June 14 set in motion a 90-day-maximum time clock toward a national railroad shutdown. Brother Hall was elected on a platform of membership involvement, and looks forward to engaging and energizing BLET members in his new role as National President. in the Members Area of the BLET National Division website, https://members.ble-t.org. Additional information coming soon. Affiliates & Links I worked in the Illinois/Chicago Divisions then transferred to the Gulf/Red River Division. L. Randy Fannon is National Vice President of the 57,000-member Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), a Division of the Rail Conference, International Brotherhood of Teamsters. 2022 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, Retiring Vice Presidents Pruitt, Priester address delegates as Fifth National Convention adjourns, FRA Administrator Bose talks safety on Day 3 of BLETs Fifth National Convention, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh highlights Day 2 of BLETs Fifth National Convention, President Pierce addresses delegates at Fifth National Convention. The BLET Auxiliary will hold its Fourth National Auxiliary Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 10-12, 2022. He served as Local Chairman of Division 382 from 2000 to 2015. Approximately 475 delegates will represent nearly 34,000 active locomotive engineers and trainmen throughout the United States. As with the past regional meetings, the 2022 meetings will be arranged on a Monday through Friday schedule. He has held continuous membership in BLET Division 404 since June 1, 1999. Advance registration for visitors is strongly encouraged as visitors will be required to display a name badge when they are in the convention visitor seating area. He has served as Vice Local Chairman, Local Chairman, 4th Vice General Chairman, 3rd Vice General Chairman, 2nd Vice General Chairman, General Chairman, Ninth Alternate Vice President, First Alternate Vice President, and National Division Trustee. Online Services In addition to his General Committee and Division offices, Vice President Louis has been heavily involved in the Brotherhoods legislative affairs since joining the union. Supply, Retirement Health & Welfare Page 13. . June 26-30, 2023. Delegates will also hear reports from various BLET officers. He was elected by acclamation to serve as the BLETs top financial officer at the unions Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 12, 2022. He was a delegate to the BLETs Second National Convention in 2010 and a BLET delegate to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters International Convention in 2016 and 2021. In 2001, he was elected to the Local Committee of Adjustment for Division 421, and was elected to serve as Local Chairman in 2004 and again in 2007. The Election Rules and other pertinent information can be found Brother Semenek began his railroad career on the Soo Line Railroad in August of 1991 when he hired out as a Conductor. During his tenure in the BLET he was instrumental in negotiating the $11 million settlement between the UP-CR GCA and the Union Pacific Railroad for claims filed regarding guaranteed extra board regulation and drop turns violations. In 2006, he again served as a Delegate representing Division 421 at the BLETs First National Convention in 2006. In 2018, Brother Driscoll was elected by acclamation to serve as Fifth Alternate National Vice President at the BLETs Fourth National Convention in Las Vegas. Public Relations He has served as Chairman of the Southeastern General Chairmans Association and was a Member of the Executive Committee for the National General Chairmans Association. He became a BLET Division 98 officer in 1991, a general chairperson in 2001 and a national officer in 2008. Brother Estes is an Amtrak locomotive engineer who spent most of his career working the Cascades service between Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon. Brother Lyons has served the National Division in various capacities. The convention will begin on Monday, October 10 and will be held at Bally's Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, 3645 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89109. He is a member of Division 60 (Seattle) where he served as both Local Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer for over two decades. His grandfather, Fredrick, worked as a conductor. (216) 241-2630Fax: (216) 241-6516 Delegate Login. Online Services The Fifth National Convention Dinner/Dance will be held Wednesday, October 12 from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Gain instant access to your member data and update your home mailing address, email and other personal contact information. Safety Task Force He is assigned as Vice President to the current National Wage Team. The video was played prior to each morning's session during the Fifth National Convention, October 10-14, 2022. Education & Training Brother Best has arbitrated hundreds of discipline cases and been a part of arbitrating over 20 rules cases pursuant to Section 3 of the Railway Labor Act, as amended. (Source: Associated Press, February 15, 2023) Residents of the Ohio village upended by a freight train derailment packed a school gym to seek answers about whether they were safe from toxic chemicals that spilled or were burned off. His mother Leona, a union baker, taught Jim the values of unionism. First Vice PresidentPresident Teamsters Rail ConferenceDepartment Head Trainmen Department. Vice President and National Legislative Representative Verna holds a Bachelors Degree in History from California State University at San Bernardino (1994) and a Masters Degree in Legal and Ethical Studies from The University of Baltimore (2003). Vice President Fannon has served the Brotherhood on the Safety Task Force since his appointment as an investigator on November 12, 2012. James P. Louis is National Vice President of the 57,000-member Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, a Division of the Rail Conference, International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The convention was kicked off by the Report of the National President, delivered by BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce during the morning session of the BLETs Fifth National Convention on October 10. Vice President Louis also serves as Head of the BLETs Passenger Department, the BLETs Education and Training Department, and the BLETs Department of Internal Organizing, Mobilizing and Strategic Planning. Brother Estes represented Division 60 as their delegate to the BLET First National Convention in 2006, Second National Convention 2010, and the Third National Convention 2014. Wishing each and every one of you a very happy holiday season, and all the best for the new year! My assignments have included: Maintenance of Way, Brakeman, Conductor, Engineer, Agent, Dispatcher, Sales Manager, and Vice President of Marketing. BLET Members Get Instant Access to your Member Data Register for Website Member Area Here , 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road He earned promotion to locomotive engineer in 1997 and joined BLET Division 60 on October 1, 1997. Other key negotiations he was involved in include the 2004-2006 Alternative Forms of Compensation, 2008-2010 RSIA issues, 2010-2012 UP On-Property, 2009 BLET vs Union Pacific Railroad argued before the United States Supreme Court (docket 08-604) case which resulted in a 9-0 ruling in favor of the BLET. He first began serving the GCA in 1997 when he was elected to the Alternate Secretary-Treasurer position. Brother Vernas railroad career began in 1994 when he hired out as a brakeman for the Southern Pacific Railroad in Los Angeles, Calif. Vice President Best began his railroad career in Danville, Ill., on September 20, 1993 when he hired out as a brakeman for CSXT. He was elected Local Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer of Division 659 in 1989, positions he held continuously until 1997, when he transferred to Division 382. I do what I do because I enjoy the travel, and the most rewarding part of this job is being able to call our members when their claim has been approved. The Denver regional meeting will be held at the Hilton Denver City Center and the Baltimore regional will be held at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor. National Legislative Office Phone: 800.514.0010 In 2001, he was elected to the offices of Division 60 Local Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer. In 2005, he was elected as the Alternate Secretary-Treasurer of the Amtrak General Committee of Adjustment and ascended to the GCA Secretary-Treasurer position in November 2007. Record & Compliance Public Relations He became actively involved in the Brotherhood almost immediately, serving as Alternate Legislative Representative of Division 28 in 1995, and as Vice Local Chairman in 1999. Safety Task Force Upcoming Events Upcoming Events Brother Crow has served on the Executive Board of the former BLET Western General Chairmans Association (WGCA) from 2013-2020. He transferred to engine service in March of 1995 in Tucson, Ariz., and joined BLET Division 28 (Tucson, Ariz.) on November 17, 1995. He earned promotion to locomotive engineer on May 31, 1994, in his hometown of Abbeville, S.C. During the course of his career, Brother Best has participated in various positions with the BLET and in every facet of membership representation at each level. Elected by acclamation to the office of National Vice President was current National Division Trustee Mark L. Wallace. Merchandise Immediately prior to his elevation to the Advisory Board, Gibbons served as General Chairman of the BLETs Burlington Northern Frisco (former SL-SF)/MNA General Committee of Adjustment, a position he held for 12 years. Independence, Ohio 44131 The Auxiliary National Convention is held in tandem with the BLET Convention at the same location. He was nominated to office at the BLETs Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 12, 2022, and he was subsequently elected by acclamation to the unions highest office in an election that was certified on December 19, 2022. 2022 71st Conference on Exceptional Children November 2 - 4, 2022 Koury Convention Center, Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons. Daily Headlines His great grandfather, Joseph, worked for 60 years on the Pennsylvania and the Wheeling & Lake Erie railroads. He served as a member of the Bylaws Committee at the Third National Convention and as a member of the Arrangements Committee at the Fourth and Fifth National Conventions. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, the founding member of the Teamsters Rail Conference, conducted the ballot count for the 2022 Election of BLET National Division Officers on Monday, December 12, 2022. BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce announced earlier in the week that Marvin Lee, Local Chairman of Division 75 in Kansas City, Mo., unexpectedly passed away in his sleep on the morning of October 9. During his tenure as General Chairman, Vice President Semenek negotiated contracts with Metra (the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation, or NIRCRC), the Indiana Southern Railroad, and the Canadian Pacific-U.S. Railway on both the Soo Line and Dakota Minnesota &Eastern Railroad. I served as a union shop steward for 25 years. Brotherhood of February 16, 2023 | Commuter Rail, FRA, Headlines. Fax: 877.633.1910. Vice PresidentNational Legislative Representative. The member area makes it easy to stay up-to-date on important member-only issues. He also represented the interests of BLET members in regulatory matters before the Department of Transportation, the National Transportation Safety Board the Transportation Security Administration, and the Transportation Research Board, among others agencies and organizations. Becoming a Member BLET Auxiliary Supply, Retirement February 16, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS. Corrections coming. (NS), Hoboken, N.J. (NJ Transit), Baltimore, Md. June 13-17, 2022. Brother Lyons also served as a Vice Chairman of the BLETs National General Chairmens Association. . They will be charged with nominating candidates for National Division office . Brother Wallace participated in negotiations that resulted in the 2015 on-property agreement with Norfolk Southern, the current agreement with Portland & Western, the current agreement with the Pacific Harbor Lines, and the 2015 National Agreement. In November 2014, Brother Estes was elected to the office of GCA Vice General Chairman. will elect national officers and consider important resolutions. History Accidental Death & Dismemberment In 2010, Brother Crow was elected 2nd Vice Chairman of the UP-NR GCA. INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, August 3 The BLET National Division has launched a new website https://bletconvention.org to provide key information to delegates, vendors and guests attending the unions Fifth National Convention, which will be held October 10-13, 2022. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) is a Division of the Rail Conference of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT). Payrates incorrect. Arbitration Over the next three years, he was elevated to serve the GCA as First Vice General Chairman and Acting General Chairman. Each local auxiliary in good standing (up-to-date with all dues and fees), and He was elected by acclamation to the office of National Vice President at the BLETs Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 12, 2022. President Halls railroad career began in 1995 when he hired out with the former Southern Pacific Railroad (now Union Pacific) in El Paso, Texas. 2018 National Convention; 2018 Convention Delegate Information; . BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce called the meeting to order. The date for the convention to convene He has also served on the Rail Safety Advisory Committees (RSAC) Inward/Outward-Facing Recording Device Working Group. Travel home is on Friday for each meeting (June 17 for Denver and August 5 for Baltimore). Nearly 100% of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen members have voted in support of a nationwide strike, which BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce is calling "a showing of solidarity and unity.". Since joining the Brotherhood, in 1973 he has been elected to numerous offices over his 49+ year career, including Division President, Local Chairman, Legislative Representative, and First Vice General Chairman. INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, August 3 The BLET National Division has launched a new website https://bletconvention.org to provide key information to delegates, vendors and guests attending the union's Fifth National Convention, which will be held October 10-13, 2022. Approximately 475 delegates will represent nearly 34,000 active locomotive engineers and trainmen throughout the United States. He is a Union Pacific locomotive engineer and a member of BLET Division 404 (Chicago, Ill.). In 2022, Vice President Fannon earned an MBA from Bluefield University. Immediately prior to his 2014 election to the Advisory Board, Vice President Louis served as General Chairman of the Conrail SAA/CSXT Northern District General Committee of Adjustment in Buffalo, N.Y. I strongly believe in our product. This included a Safety Summit Agreement/Alternative Handling Program in an attempt to change the safety culture and the punitive discipline agenda on BNSF. Critical Illness & Accident Insurance He was twice elected Treasurer of the New York State Legislative Board in 2004. Becoming a Member He was elected by acclamation to the office of National Vice President at the BLET's Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 12, 2022. He was elected by acclamation to his second term of office at the BLETs Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 12, 2022, having won election by acclamation to his first term at the unions Fourth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 3, 2018. In 2011, he was elected to Vice General Chairman of the Conrail/CSXT Northern District GCA, later elevating to Alternate Vice General Chairman of the GCA in 2014. He is a CSXT locomotive engineer and a member of BLET Division 382 in Buffalo, N.Y. Public Relations LAS VEGAS, October 19 Delegates on October 13 heard farewell addresses from retiring National Division officers Lee Pruitt and Mike Priester as the Fifth National Convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) came to a close. Union Plus, BLET News In 2012, Brother Bagby began serving in the position of Administrative Assistant at the request of General Chairman Rhodes which he continues to hold. The BLET also agreed -- in its national and on-property agreements -- that newly hired engineers continue to receive lower entry-level pay. This website contains only a general description of coverages and is not a statement of contract. Vice President Fannon has served the National Division as Assistant Coordinator of the Safety Task Force. The only opposing candidate on the ballot in the BLET is Edward A. Milwaukee, Wisc. He also negotiated the agreement between the BLET and the L&IRC in 2019 representing both engineer and trainmen crafts. Daily Headlines He was elected by acclamation to his first term at the BLETs Third National Convention in 2014. More than 370 members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and their families convened in Denver, Colorado, on the morning of June 14 for opening ceremonies of the BLET's first regional meeting of 2022. INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, April 18 As all Local Divisions, General Committees and State Legislative Boards were advised on January 4, 2022, the BLETs Fifth National Convention Updates and related information will be available on the BLET's National . He was elected by acclamation to the office of National Division Trustee at the BLETs Third National Convention in Las Vegas on October 1, 2014. INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, August 16 The BLET National Division is pleased to announce the dates and locations of its 2022 regional meetings: June 13-17 in Denver, Colorado; and August 1-5 in Baltimore, Maryland. Election Rules & Forms, Organizing Arbitration The BLETs Fifth National Convention will convene at the Ballys Las Vegas Hotel and Casino from Monday, October 10, 2022, through Thursday, October 13, 2022. The 4th National Convention of the BLET Auxiliary is scheduled to be held October 10-13, 2022, in conjunction with the BLET's 5th National Convention, at Bally's Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Accidental Death & Dismemberment February 15, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) prohibiting both BLET and SMART-TD from authorizing, encouraging, permitting, calling, or otherwise engaging in any strikes . BLET Fifth National Convention concludes. Memorial Page He also recently led negotiations for another on-property agreement with Bombardier Transportation Services for his members working in MARC commuter rail service. Registering on the member area is private. Newsletters He earned promotion to locomotive engineer 1998 after relocating to Tucson, Arizona. While serving as a Local Chairman, Brother Crow participated in the successful negotiation of a New York Dock Implementing Agreement from 2007-2010. He also successfully completed grievance mediation training in April of 2017. Short Term Disability In 2012, 2015 and in 2019 Brother Bagby was elected by acclamation to the position of First Vice General Chairman. As General Chairman and Vice General Chairman, Brother Lyons participated in numerous on-property negotiations with CSXT. R. E. Dick Crow is a National Division Trustee of the 57,000-member Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), a Division of the Rail Conference, International Brotherhood of Teamsters. 7660 S. 162nd Street Omaha, NE 68136 (402) 330-6348 ~bunziegia@cox.net. As for SMART-TD, its predecessor UTU signed a national agreement embracing, for use in switch yards, job-saving remote-control technology that cost thousands . In 1982, he began working in Conrail commuter service as a trainman/conductor in Hoboken, NJ. Brother Bagby began his railroad carrier on April 15, 1993, as a maintenance of way trackman between Kansas City and St. Louis during the worst flooding in Missouri history. They will be charged with evaluating and voting on changes to the Brotherhoods Bylaws. Peter M. Semenek was elected by acclamation to the office of National Vice President at the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmens (BLET) Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 5, 2022. Approximately 475 delegates will represent nearly 33,000 active locomotive engineers and trainmen throughout the United States. The member area makes it easy to stay up-to-date on important member-only issues. In 2006, he served on the Eastern Steering Committee at the BLETs First National Convention in Las Vegas. At the time of his election in 2018, Vice President Wallace was serving as a National Division Trustee and as General Chairman of the Norfolk Southern-Southern Lines General Committee of Adjustment (GCA), which at the time represented 43 Divisions with over 3,000 members. About the BLET. Per the BLET Bylaws, regional meetings are held for the purposes of membership training, education and discussion of matters of importance to the membership. Additionally, the meetings are structured to include options for fellowship with other members and their families. As we move forward, I am asking you to stay involved in your Union. Immediately prior to his election to the office of National Secretary-Treasurer, Brother Estes had served two consecutive four-year terms as a National Division Trustee, winning election by acclamation at the BLETs Third National Convention 2014 and at the Fourth National Convention in 2018. He earned promotion to locomotive engineer in 1973 and joined the Brotherhood that same year. Delegates. Newsletters History National Division Rules, Sec. Immediately prior to his election to National Vice President, Brother Best served the BLET for nine years as General Chairman of the CSXT Eastern Lines General Committee of Adjustment (GCA), which represents about 1,200 active members. I was a yardmaster in South Oakland, MTO in Stockton, CA, and a Senior MTO in Roseville, CA. He is a first-generation railroader, but he began a trend for others in his family. The convention featured a full slate of presentations and special guests, including sessions led by a series of esteemed special guests, including: LECMPA would like to congratulate BLET on another successful convention and continues to stand in solidarity with union brothers and sisters across North America. Journals, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240, BLET calls on Congress to fix FMLA flaw that harms rail workers, Rail Labor joins Senators Sanders and Braun to demand paid sick leave, Save the date: 2023 BLET regional meetings, Major NS derailment and chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio, Norfolk Southern backs out of East Palestine town hall meeting, A week after evacuations lifted, East Palestine residents pack meeting to express doubts about safety, Excess weight and length caused train to break down in days before it derailed in Ohio, employees say, East Palestine derailment could bring cancer risk, millions in damage, NJ Transit engineers are ready to strike over their wages, BLET says, FRA adds $2.2 billion to intercity passenger rail grant funding, STB rejects Foster Farms emergency service order request, BLET President Hall statement on NTSBs preliminary report on the East Palestine derailment, BLET President Hall responds to rail safety recommendations proposed today by U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg, BLETs Springfield Terminal members to vote on implementing agreement, RRB announces Spring 2023 Pre-Retirement Seminars, BLET members ratify new contract with Illinois Railway, Ballots mailed in tentative BLET, CP Rail/SOO Line tentative agreement, Ballots mailed to BLET members in tentative DM&E, KCS implementing agreement, BLET Members Register for the Website Member Area. 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