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Until system programming is in place to allow you to pre-arrange a medical day(s) layoff, you may request medical day(s) by using this link.
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Long Train/HOS Reporting
Your Texas State Legislative Board, headed by Chairman Ben Wright, is gathering information on train lengths above 8500 feet. Additionally, they are collecting data on Hours of Service (HOS) violations to turn over to the FRA. Also included is an educational PowerPoint presentation describing HOS violations. Please follow the link to report your situation.
BLET UPSR GCA News
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…
2022 BLET Tentative Agreement Synopsis & FAQs
Click here to read the tentative agreement synopsis and associated FAQs.
Comprehensive resource guide now available for all BLET members covered under the National Health & Welfare Plan
For the first time in recent history, a new comprehensive resource guide outlining benefits under the Railroad National Health & Welfare Plan (GA-23000) is now available. The brochure is being made available through the work of the Cooperating Railway Labor…
Our New Website
In case you haven’t been here in a while or have never visited our website, welcome or welcome back. We have recently upgraded our website look and undertaken a complete overhaul of the site and contents. With the new software comes new possibilities. Instead of…
UPSR Scholarship Program for 2023-2024
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 2023-2024 academic school year. The Scholarship Program was established to encourage and aid in…
UPSR Local Chairman/Secretary-Treasurer Training
The BLET-UPSR recently hosted training workshops for newly elected Local Chairmen and Secretary-Treasurers in Hurst, TX. Numerous guest speakers addressed the participants including BLET National President Dennis Pierce, BLET Vice President Mark Wallace, retired…
UPSR Scholarship Program for 2022-2023
The BLET UPSR General Committee of Adjustment is excited and proud to announce the application period for the UPSR Scholarship Program is now open for the 2022-2023 academic school year. The deadline for the scholarship application is March 1, 2022. The…
2021 Austin BLET Regional Meeting
The first BLET regional meeting following the COVID-19 pandemic held in Austin, TX from July 12-16 has concluded. It was great to gather with our fellow brothers and sisters from across the country and share ideas and goals for the future of our great Brotherhood! It…
The Benefits of Belonging
A message from BLET National President Dennis Pierce. On May 8, 2017, we will mark our great Brotherhood’s 154th anniversary. Many things have changed since that time, but one of our primary responsibilities remains the same as it was when our Union was founded on May…
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