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. Delegates will also hear reports from various BLET officers. He began serving the GCA in 2012 when he was elected to the office of 1st Vice General Chairman. Election were published in the August-September 2021 issue of the Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen News. He was elected in 2004 as UP-Central Region GCA Alternate Secretary/Treasurer. Becoming a Member J. Alan Holdcraft 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. In 2004, Brother Lyons became Division 34s first-ever Local Chairman for trainmen after the BLE merged with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Independence, Ohio 44131 In 1998, he completed his locomotive engineer training and attained seniority as a locomotive engineer. He is assigned as Vice President to the current National Wage Team. President Halls railroad career began in 1995 when he hired out with the former Southern Pacific Railroad (now Union Pacific) in El Paso, Texas. Delegate registration for the BLET's Fifth National Convention will take place on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Upcoming Events Each local auxiliary in good standing (up-to-date with all dues and fees), and Health & Welfare The visitors section provides an online pre-registration form for non-delegates who plan to attend the Fifth National Convention and observe the proceedings. 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. Rick Gibbons 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. 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. Vice President Best began his railroad career in Danville, Ill., on September 20, 1993 when he hired out as a brakeman for CSXT. Mark your calendars and plan to attend one or both of the BLET's 2023 regional meetings. Near the end of Day 3 of the BLET's Fifth National Convention, delegates completed consideration and debate regarding the Bylaws Committee report. Brother Patrick Driscoll joined the BLET in 1994 as a Conrail locomotive engineer. Auxiliary delegates BLET Fifth National Convention concludes. Vice President Louiss railroad career began when he hired out with Conrail as a trainman on August 6, 1976, in Buffalo, N.Y. Accidental Death & Dismemberment Additional key elements of the website include a tentative agenda for both the BLET Convention and the BLET Auxiliary Convention, as well as maps of the hotel and the convention area. Education & Training 7660 S. 162nd Street Omaha, NE 68136 (402) 330-6348 ~bunziegia@cox.net. Online Services I truly enjoy working for LECMPA, as it allows me to help fellow transportation workers protect their income against heavy-handed discipline handed down by big corporations. Brother Crow began his railroad career in 1996, when he hired out as a trainman with the Union Pacific in Chicago, earning promotion to locomotive engineer in June of 1999. It was the union's first nationwide . He was promoted to serve as Chairman of the New York State Legislative Board in 2008 and held that office until 2010. BLET members ratified that agreement by a 5-to-1 ratio on June 13, 2022. Affiliates & Links Its about making sure that they have peace of mind knowing that they will be taken care of if something were to happen. Approximately 475 delegates will represent more than 33,000 active locomotive engineers and Brother Gibbons railroad career began in 1972 on the former Illinois Central Gulf in Slater, Mo. The Election Rules and other pertinent information can be found Brother Lyons has served the National Division in various capacities. Arbitration Several invited dignitaries will address Also, his great uncle was a conductor for the Penn Central and the Southern Pacific. Vice President Best served as Local Chairman of Division 498 from 2001 until 2013. Brother Driscoll represented Division 382 as a Delegate to the National Division at the Second and Third National Convention. Journals, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240, 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, 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. Vice President Holdcraft served on the BLETs National Wage Committee during the round of contract talks that concluded in 2017, which resulted in more than 88 percent of the voting BLET members ratifying the agreement. Union Plus, BLET News Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road They will be charged with nominating candidates for National Division office . In 2003, he was elected Vice Local Chairman of Division 404, winning election to the office of Local Chairman in 2006 and again in 2009. National Secretary-TreasurerDepartment Head BLET Education and Training Department. Newsletters Record & Compliance Journals, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240. In 2007, Vice President Semenek was elected to the office of 1st Vice General Chairman for the CP Rail System/U.S. At the BLETs Fourth National Convention in 2018, he was elected by acclamation to the office of First Alternate National Vice President. 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. Wishing each and every one of you a very happy holiday season, and all the best for the new year! I was hired on as an assistant signalman with CSX Transportation in May of 1990, before being granted a signalman position on a maintenance team in Tampa, FL. He also successfully completed grievance mediation training in April of 2017. Memorial Page Scholarship Directory 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. LECMPA Attends BMWED Unified System Divisions Quadrennial Meeting; Announces 2022 Scholarships, LECMPA Announces New Leadership Promotions, International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President Sean OBrien, Dina Titus, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and its Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, Amit Bose, the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), John Bragg, Labor Member of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board, Greg Regan, President of the AFL-CIOs Transportation Trades Department, Kat Bisbikis National President of the BLET Auxiliary, Lyndon Isaak, President of Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC). Safety Task Force Milwaukee, Wisc. Short Line He also served as a member of the National Divisions Arrangements Committee during the 2010 and 2014 conventions. Each year thousands of special education teachers, administrators, related service providers, community partners, and families of students with disabilities . I worked in the Illinois/Chicago Divisions then transferred to the Gulf/Red River Division. I served as a union shop steward for 25 years. The video was played prior to each morning's session during the Fifth National Convention, October 10-14, 2022. He has also served on the Rail Safety Advisory Committees (RSAC) Inward/Outward-Facing Recording Device Working Group. History Safety; Spokane/Hauser; Lakeside; Columbia River; Kootenai River; Resources. Vice President Louis transferred his BLET membership once again in 1998 and became a member of Division 421 in Buffalo, NY. Departments (Source: Progressive Railroading, February 15, 2023) TheFederal Railroad Administrationyesterday announced an additional $2.2 billion in funding is being made available for theFederal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program. He was appointed to the Assistant Coordinator of the Safety Task Force on February 3, 2020. Brother Bagby is a second-generation railroader and is proud of his strong union heritage. 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. National Convention. In 2010, Brother Crow was elected 2nd Vice Chairman of the UP-NR GCA. He has held continuous membership in BLET Division 404 since June 1, 1999. Pursuant to the BLET Bylaws, the Rules for the 2022 BLET National Division Officers Affiliates & Links Critical Illness & Accident Insurance Kyle J. Bagby 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. 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. He was elected by acclamation to serve as Trustee and also Fourth Alternate Vice President at the BLETs Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 5, 2022. 16801 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99037, USA. Affiliates & Links In compliance with the ND Bylaws, the Fifth National Convention of the BLET will convene in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 10-13, 2022. Short Term Disability The only opposing candidate on the ballot in the BLET is Edward A. BNSF was hiring after my time in the Army ended. Upcoming Events As General Chairman and Vice General Chairman, Brother Lyons participated in numerous on-property negotiations with CSXT. Scholarship Directory In 2014, he was elected by acclamation to the office of Fourth Alternate National Vice President at the BLETs Third National Convention. Like my father and grandfather, I made the wise decision to purchase job insurance. Delegates. Health & Welfare As a BLET Member, you have access to a wide variety of valuable benefits, including consumer discounts, insurance programs, scholarships, training programs and more. Prior to his railroad career, Brother Lyons attended Eastern Kentucky University, where he studied Fire Science Engineering. 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. Vice President Semenek was elected to the office of General Chairman at the quadrennial meetings in 2011, and was subsequently reelected by acclamation in 2015 and 2019. Critical Illness & Accident Insurance Edward A. 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. Most recently, he negotiated a contract that provided general wage increases of 24.75% (27% compounded) to the members of the Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad (DM&E). He also negotiated the agreement between the BLET and the L&IRC in 2019 representing both engineer and trainmen crafts. History They will be I am also the Vice General Chairman of the SE General Committee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen. FYI FYI: BLE&T 2022 Fith National Convention. Vice President Fannon began his railroad career on July 5, 1988 in Norton, Va. (Norfolk Southern) as a brakeman. the delegates in session as part of the convention proceedings. Vice President Best also was elected to the office of Ninth Alternate National Vice President at the BLETs Third National Convention in 2014 and Sixth Alternate National Vice President at the BLETs Fourth National Convention in 2018. He transferred to Division 659 and soon became actively involved in serving the membership. BLET Auxiliary Short Line He is a third-generation railroader. ET. He was most recently reelected by acclamation to his third term of office at the BLETs Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 12, 2022. Brother Louis was elected Third Alternate National Vice President at the BLETs Second National Convention in 2010. Departments Throughout my 20 years with LECMPA, Ive loved going above and beyond to help people. Online Services Section 1. I have been assigned to several locations throughout my 24 years of service, including Galesburg IL, Chicago, Peoria, West Quincy, Creston, IA, Lacrosse, WI, New Orleans, and Lafayette, LA. Teamsters president Sean O'Brien speaks to the BLET convention, Monday, October 10 2022. National President - BLET Auxiliary. 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 . Routine and Preventative Care Layoffs; Hi-Viz Attendance Policy - May 31, 2022; Hi-Viz Attendance Policy - Feb 8, 2022; Hi-Viz Attendance Policy - Sys . Full story: February 16, 2023 | Headlines, PSR, Shippers, STB, UP. He began engineer training in November of 1977 and earned promotion to locomotive engineer on May 6, 1978. 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. He was elected to his first full term of office as General Chairman in May of 2013 and was reelected by acclamation in 2017 and 2021. 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. The Fourth National BLET Convention is scheduled to be held September 30 - October 5, 2018, at the Rio Hotel & Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Safety Task Force Im a railroader who grew up in railroad households, where Soo Line callers would ring my engineer dad and conductor grandfather at all hours. BLET's change from delegate elections in convention to rank and file elections of National Division Officers was . Mark L. Wallace is First Vice President and Alternate National President of the 57,000-member Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), a Division of the Rail Conference, International Brotherhood of Teamsters. INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, October 28 Ballots will be mailed Monday, October 31, to approximately 24,000 BLET members and voting will begin on November 1 regarding the tentative national agreement. At CSXT, the General Chairmen secured an Award that overturned CSXTs practice of requiring Locomotive Engineers to transport themselves in carrier vehicles. Corrections coming. Then, in May of 1998, I was hired onto the Chessie and spent the next 23 years working the road in engine service and serving as a union officer. 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. Becoming a Member In 2010 and again in 2014, Vice President Louis served as a member of the Arrangements Committee at the BLET Second National Convention and Third National Convention, respectively. 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 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. February 15, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. In 2009, Brother Lyons was nominated and elected to the GCAs Second Vice General Chairman office, a full-time position that required him to relocate to Florida. Daily Headlines The Auxiliary National Convention is held in tandem with the BLET Convention at the same location. In January 2015, he began serving as the General Chairman of the Conrail SAA/CSXCT Northern District General Committee of Adjustment, winning reelection by acclamation in 2015 and 2019. 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. He was also reelected by acclamation in 2020. BLET Division 104 Meeting. As a young girl, she would toss loaves of bread to striking autoworkers in Flint, Michigan, at the risk of being chased by management guards. While serving as General Chairman Brother Semenek was elected by his fellow General Chairmen to lead the Western General Chairmens Association in May of 2019. He was reelected by acclamation at the BLETs Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 12, 20222, having won election to his first term by acclamation at the BLETs Fourth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 3, 2018. By contrast, the UTU obtained a provision for binding arbitration, by which the UTU can achieve an increase in entry-level for conductors tied to training. Per the BLET Bylaws, Brother Verna was elevated to office having been elected by acclamation to the office of First Alternate VP&NLR at the BLETs Fourth National Convention in Las Vegas on October 4, 2018. 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. BLET Auxiliary Supply, Retirement The video features images of BLET members, railroad photography and videos (some provided by BLET members), as well as military and patriotic themes throughout. 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. General Committee of Adjustment. Public Relations trainmen throughout the United States. The goal is to expedite the registration process by providing as much information as possible in advance of the convention, and to serve as a one-stop information source for convention-related news, photographs and videos. Union Plus, BLET News BLET's change from delegate elections in convention to rank and file elections of National Division Officers was . He has held continuous membership in BLET Division 776 (Galveston, Texas) since initiating into the Brotherhood on February 1, 1980. He also prepared the unions responses to various agencies proposals for rulemakings and proposed rules, and prepared responses to petitions for waiver from compliance with FRA regulations. FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240, National Division BLET's change from delegate elections in convention to rank and file elections of National Division Officers was . 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. Accidental Death & Dismemberment 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. Accidental Death & Dismemberment Delegate Login. I was employed by UPS for 38 years, serving as a package car driver and feeder truck driver from St. Louis to Earth City, MO. (Source: Railway Age, February 15, 2023) The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on Feb. 14 denied as moot the petition for an emergency service order by Foster Poultry Farms (Foster Farms), which in late 2022 said there had been a substantial, measurable February 23, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, News, NS, NTSB, Top News, February 21, 2023 | 2-man Crews, Derailment, DOT, East Palestine-NS, News, NS, Remote Control, Top News, February 14, 2023 | Contract Negotiations, CSX, News, Short Line, Top News, February 13, 2023 | News, Railroad Retirement, Top News, February 10, 2023 | Contract Agreement, News, Short Line, Top News, February 9, 2023 | News, Paid Sick Leave, Top News, February 9, 2023 | CP, News, Tentative Contract, Top News, February 8, 2023 | Contract Negotiations, CP-KCS Merger, News, Top News, Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS, Derailment, East Palestine-NS, EPA, Headlines, NS, Commuter Rail, Contract Negotiations, Headlines. Critical Illness & Accident Insurance His father, Arthur, was a conductor with the New York Central from 1940 to 1968. History He is a Union Pacific locomotive engineer and a member of BLET Division 404 (Chicago, Ill.). 2 "The heart that gives thanks is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time." . Page 13. . Vice President Best was first elected to serve the CSXT Eastern Lines GCA in 2008 when he was elected 1st Vice General Chairman, a position he was reelected to in 2012. He was twice elected Treasurer of the New York State Legislative Board in 2004. Affiliates & Links Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) ratified on July 21 a new five-year on-property agreement that secures a general wage increase of 29% with the 154-mile short line railroad Illinois & Midland.Under the agreement, members will also receive a $5,000 signing bonus. 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). by Cesar Damian | Apr 19, 2022 | Uncategorized | 0 comments. Brother Lyons is assigned to the National Wage Committee for the current round of national contract negotiations, and served in the same role during the round of negotiations that concluded in 2017, with an agreement that was ratified by 88% of voting members. Vice President Fannons cousin, Jamie Wallace, and brother-in-law, Patrick Jennings, also are employed by NS in Roanoke, Va. Vice President Fannons son, Shaine, is also employed by NS in Decatur, Ill. Gary D. Best is a 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. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) is a Division of the Rail Conference of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT). 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. Online Services 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 started working for Union Pacificat at just 18 years old. Once completed, print and sign the application and forward to your BLET Division Secretary-Treasurer for processing. FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240, National Division My hobbies include travel, property rehabilitation, and spending time with family. 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