Eagle Pass Border Crossing Issues
Our office is requesting members to report any incidents or issues that occur at Eagle Pass exchanging trains at the International Bridge or Clark's Park Use this QR code or link to fill out a form to report the incidents or issues that occur at Eagle Pass exchanging...
BLET Reaches Tentative Agreement with UP (Voting Underway)
The BLET has reached a tentative on-property agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad covering rates of pay, work rules, and health & welfare benefits for over 6,000 BLET members employed at UP. Highlights of the tentative five-year contract include: General...
UPSR Scholarship Program for 2025-2026 School Year
The BLET/UP Southern Region General Committee of Adjustment is excited and proud to announce applications are being taken for the UPSR Scholarship Program for the 2025-2026 academic school year. The Scholarship Program was established to encourage and aid in...
Social Security Fairness Act & Railroad Retirement
President Biden recently signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law. This video explains some of the important changes that are contained in the law, especially for spouses with public pensions.
Scott P. Alexander named General Chairman
After serving as Vice General Chairman for many years, brother Scott Alexander will now serve the members of the BLET's UP-Southern Region as General Chairman. Brother Alexander has years of experience in collective bargaining, arbitration and an industry knowledge...
James Logan Jr. Elevates to Vice President
The members of the BLET UP-Southern Region would like to congratulate brother James Logan Jr. on his advancement to Vice President of the BLET National Division. After years of representing members of the UP Southern Region in many different capacities including...
Logan reelected General Chairman of UP-Southern Region GCA
Officers and guests at the Union Pacific-Southern Region GCA’s quadrennial meeting on May 20. James Logan Jr. of BLET Division 620 (Fort Worth, Texas) was reelected by acclamation to the office of General Chairman at the Union Pacific-Southern Region General Committee...
Work/Rest (11/4) Implementation News
The UPSR GCA has news concerning the work/rest, also known as "11/4" implementation for our Committee. The first wave of the implementation for the Southern Region will be portions of the Longview Hub and our non-hub territory, which includes the Coffeyville, KS and...
UPSR Scholarship Program for 2024-2025
The BLET/UP Southern Region General Committee of Adjustment is excited and proud to announce applications are being taken for the UPSR Scholarship Program for the 2024-2025 academic school year. The Scholarship Program was established to encourage and aid in...