Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen

The BLET Missouri State Legislative Board held its quadrennial meeting in Lake of the Ozarks, Mo., on May 4-5. Brother Tim Morgan was reelected Chairman. Representing the BLET ND at the meeting was Gary Best, David Estes, and Vince Verna. Here are some photo highlights.

Tim Morgan was reelected Chairman of the Missouri State Legislative Board during its quadrennial meeting held in Lake of the Ozarks, Mo., on May 5. Morgan is a Norfolk Southern locomotive engineer and member of BLET Division 86 (Moberly, Mo.). Read more: blet.link/4uJxOTQ

“You have to question what bucket of MTA cash that Janno and other MTA executives’ salaries come out of. They receive their raises while at the same time scaring the public on fare increases, if you receive a raise that just keeps up with the cost of living.” (3/3)

“Public records show MTA Chairman Janno Lieber received a 4.9% ($19,600.00) pay raise from 2023 to 2024, and approximately 28.6 percent from 2019 to 2024, to a reported over $400,000 per year,” said Louis. (2/3)

BLET and the four fellow rail unions in the Long Island Rail Road bargaining coalition held a “Day of Action to Protest the MTA’s Inaction” on May 9. Speakers representing BLET included National Vice President Jim Louis who addressed the 500 rail workers and supporters. (1/3)

The rally was held one week before the May 16 deadline when they will be allowed to strike under the provisions of the Railway Labor Act. In addition to BLET, the coalition of five LIRR rail unions includes the BRS, IAMAW, IBEW & TCU. (2/2)

In a show of solidarity this past weekend about 500 rail workers and union supporters joined BLET members at a rally and press conference to protest the inaction of Long Island Railroad. The union members have not had a raise in over three years. (1/2)

Replacement ballots now available for BLET members who are currently voting on a tentative agreement with the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Railway. Read more: blet.link/4nkeKJg

BLET National VP Kevin Sexton regarding a potential strike at LIRR, which could begin at 12:01 a.m. on May 16. "We're still fighting for something that is very simple. A contract that keeps pace with the cost of living." Full video from NY's PIX 11 News: blet.link/4wtyUoC

“To me, Mother’s Day is more than celebration. It is about honoring women like my mom who keep this country moving while raising families at the same time. Women who balance exhausting workdays with motherhood, sacrifice with strength, and responsibility with resilience. I will always be proud to be the son of a Teamster mom.” Read more here: justcauseteamsters.substack.com/p/labor-on-eve…

Speakers representing BLET included LIRR General Chairman Gil Lang, National VP Jim Louis, and National Vice President Kevin Sexton. The union members have not had a raise in over three years. The rally was held on May 9 — one week before they will be allowed to strike. (2/2)

On Saturday, BLET and the four fellow rail unions in the LIRR bargaining coalition held a “Day of Action to Protest the MTA’s Inaction.” About 500 rail workers and union supporters attended the rally and press conference at the Massapequa LIRR Station in Nassau County. (1/2)

To all of the moms out there, wishing you a very happy Mother's Day from the BLET National Division. Enjoy your day!

From CBS News: "We have stood together at the bargaining table, we have fought together, and if necessary, we will walk together," Gil Lang, general chairman for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, said. cbsnews.com/newyork/news/l…

This Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. until noon, BLET and the other unions in the LIRR rail coalition will hold a “Day of Action to Protest the MTA’s Inaction.” BLET members and supporters in the NY Metropolitan Area are encouraged to attend. Read more: blet.link/4tpoKCq

Celebrating our heritage: The BLET marks its 163rd anniversary today, May 8. The BLET and its members are proud of our heritage as the oldest labor union in North America. Read more: blet.link/3RtV1Lf

In April, the members of BLET Division 599 in Shreveport, La., hosted their 18th annual crawfish boil. Members of Division 632 in nearby Minden, La., were also on hand to help host and participate in the family-friendly event. Read more: blet.link/4trggdX

Make plans now to attend the BLET Western Regional Meeting, which will be held in New Orleans from July 13-17. This year’s meeting expands beyond the traditional format, with added programming and new opportunities for member participation. Read more: blet.link/4etkWwl

including emergency escape breathing apparatus implementation, cargo theft and vandalism, critical incident and fatigue risk management, and carrier issued electronic device failure and task overload. (2/2)

More than 30 BLET leaders are in San Antonio this week attending the Federal Railroad Administration's annual labor conference. BLET raised a number of concerns about current operating conditions to the FRA officials present, (1/2)