7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Upcoming Events Vice President Best began his railroad career in Danville, Ill., on September 20, 1993 when he hired out as a brakeman for CSXT. Becoming a Member Fax: 877.633.1910. I started as an LECMPA Florida State agent in March of 2009. He is currently an active member of BLET Division 267 (Asheville, N.C.), having joined the Brotherhood on February 1, 1997. During the 2014 Convention, Brother Estes also served as Chairman of the Salaries Committee. 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 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. 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). In 2006, he served on the Eastern Steering Committee at the BLETs First National Convention in Las Vegas. 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. National Convention. My greatest reward is when a member calls to thank me because his claim was paid. Delegate registration for the BLET's Fifth National Convention will take place on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Pursuant to National Division Rules Section 20(g) of the BLET Bylaws, the list of delegates to the upcoming National Convention was published in the Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen News
His term of office became effective January 1, 2023. 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. I went back to school in 1986, earning a BA in economics. National Secretary-TreasurerDepartment Head BLET Education and Training Department. On January 1, 2011, he was elevated to the position of General Chairman following the election of his predecessor, Mike Priester, to the BLET Advisory Board. Becoming a Member Brother Crow has served on the Executive Board of the former BLET Western General Chairmans Association (WGCA) from 2013-2020. During his tenure as General Chairman, Vice President Gibbons was privileged to be the Western General Chairmans Association (WGCA) Secretary-Treasurer from 2009 through 2011. 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. Vice President Louiss railroad career began when he hired out with Conrail as a trainman on August 6, 1976, in Buffalo, N.Y. He has also served on the Rail Safety Advisory Committees (RSAC) Inward/Outward-Facing Recording Device Working Group. About the BLET. It was the best job in the area with the best benefits. Travel home is on Friday for each meeting (June 17 for Denver and August 5 for Baltimore). The BLET Auxiliary will hold its Fourth National Auxiliary Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 10-12, 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. He follows in the footsteps of his father, Ray C. Wallace, who was a locomotive engineer, Local Chairman, and General Chairman of the NS Southern Lines from 1986-2008. Departments Arbitration 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, having won reelection by acclamation to his second term at the BLETs Fourth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 3, 2018. President Hall is a proud member of BLET Division 28 in Tucson, having joined the Brotherhood effective July 1, 1999. National President - BLET Auxiliary. 2 "The heart that gives thanks is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time." . Brother Wallace began his railroad career as a carman with Norfolk Southern in 1993 and transferred to the craft of conductor in 1996. 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. Auxiliary National Convention, October 10 - 13, 2022, Las Vegas, Nevada. (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. Vice President Safety Task ForceDepartment Head BLET Department of Internal Organizing, Mobilizing and Strategic PlanningDepartment Head Short Line/Organizing Department. Delegates will also hear reports from various BLET officers. This included a Safety Summit Agreement/Alternative Handling Program in an attempt to change the safety culture and the punitive discipline agenda on BNSF. February 16, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS. He was subsequently promoted to conductor in 1989 and earned promotion to locomotive engineer on November 10, 1990. ET. 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. The Election Rules and other pertinent information can be found
The cost of the Dinner/Dance is $50.00 per person. 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 continued in both positions until becoming Division 28s Legislative Representative in 2006 and full-time Local Chairman in 2008. Approximately 475 delegates will represent more than 33,000 active locomotive engineers and
National Division; Safety Third. I was a yardmaster in South Oakland, MTO in Stockton, CA, and a Senior MTO in Roseville, CA. Affiliates & Links Vice President Gibbons also was the Host Chairman of the 2003 Southwestern Convention Meeting in Branson, Missouri. His great grandfather, Joseph, worked for 60 years on the Pennsylvania and the Wheeling & Lake Erie railroads. Brother Bagby also assisted in the settlement of claims for targeting of crews resulting in an additional $1.25 million for the members of the Central Region GCA. Elected by acclamation to the office of National Vice President was current National Division Trustee Mark L. Wallace. 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. Brother Louis was elected Third Alternate National Vice President at the BLETs Second National Convention in 2010. BLET Auxiliary 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. Public Relations 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. 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. Supply, Retirement 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. A separate section of the BLET convention website focuses on the Auxiliarys Convention, and similarly includes links for hotel room and airport ground transportation reservations. One year later, he became the GCAs first-ever conductor to be elected to the office of Regional Vice General Chairman. In addition to the link allowing delegates, visitors and guest to make hotel and airport ground transportation reservations, the new website also contains weather information for the Las Vegas area. President Halls railroad career began in 1995 when he hired out with the former Southern Pacific Railroad (now Union Pacific) in El Paso, Texas. FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240, National Division Memorial Page Brother Verna began working full time for the BLET National Division on August 1, 2011, when he was appointed to the position of Director of Regulatory Affairs by BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce. He was elected by acclamation to his first term at the BLETs Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 12, 2022. FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240, National Division (NS), Crozet, Va. (Amtrak), Draffin, Ky. (CSXT), and Hyndman, Pa. (CSXT). Some of his earliest memories are traveling with his father to GCA meetings in Denison, Texas and National Conventions in Cleveland, Ohio. 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. In 2006, he again served as a Delegate representing Division 421 at the BLETs First National Convention in 2006. In 2010, Brother Crow was elected 2nd Vice Chairman of the UP-NR GCA. A fourth-generation railroader, Vice President Louis is proud of his strong union background. The BLET also agreed -- in its national and on-property agreements -- that newly hired engineers continue to receive lower entry-level pay. Auxiliary delegates will elect National Officers and consider important resolutions. Arbitration Section 1. Vincent G. Verna is Vice President and National Legislative Representative (VP&NLR) of the 57,000-member Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), a Division of the Rail Conference, International Brotherhood of Teamsters. In November 2014, Brother Estes was elected to the office of GCA Vice General Chairman. Brother Verna began serving as VP&NLR on November 5, 2020. Immediately prior to his 2022 election to the BLETs Advisory Board, Vice President Fannon served as General Chairman of the Norfolk Southern-Eastern Lines General Committee of Adjustment (GCA), which represents approximately 1,200 active members. From 2013-2022, Brother Lyons served the Brotherhood as General Chairman of the CSXT-Northern Lines General Committee of Adjustment (GCA), which represents nearly 3,000 active and retired members. Newsletters Hall, who is running as an individual against sitting President Dennis Pierce and his United Slate. 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. The BLET Delegates at their Third National Convention changed the BLET's regional meeting structure so that there will only be two regional meetings per year beginning in 2016. Brother Semenek is a member of BLET Division 790 (Chicago) having joined the Brotherhood on February 1, 1995. And, beginning in 2013, Vice President Louis began serving as a member of the Rail Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) as a member of the BLETs Crew Fatigue, Risk Management and Two-Person Crew Working Groups. FYI FYI: BLE&T 2022 Fith National Convention. Their report was accepted without debate. Payrates incorrect. He was elevated to the office of General Chairman on May 12, 2016, winning election by acclamation at the GCAs quadrennial meeting a few days later. His mother was a clerk and his aunt was a hostess on the Burlington Zephyr. Memorial Page He was elected by acclamation to the General Chairmans position on May 8, 2012, and again in 2016. BLET's change from delegate elections in convention to rank and file elections of National Division Officers was . Delegate registration begins on Sunday, October 9. Some BLET senior officers even advocated that where two crew members are required, the second be a BLET represented "assistant engineer" rather than a SMART-TD represented conductor. FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240, National Division In 2008, he was elected to the position of 4th Vice General Chairman for UP-CR GCA and was elevated to 3rd Vice General Chairman in 2011 with the retirement of General Chairman Rightnowar. 4000 Town CenterSuite 1250Southfield, MI 48075-1407
Hall is National President of the 57,000-member Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), a Division of the Rail Conference, International Brotherhood of Teamsters. When I look, I see some incredible labor leaders, from the men seated behind me to all of you. the delegates in session as part of the convention proceedings. As a BLET Member, you have access to a wide variety of valuable benefits, including consumer discounts, insurance programs, scholarships, training programs and more. The national officers for the next term will be elected by the delegates during His Father, Larry, worked 39 years as an engineer on the MKT and Union Pacific Railroad and served as Local Chairman for BLET Division 556 (1st District) from 1976-1989. In 2004, Brother Lyons became Division 34s first-ever Local Chairman for trainmen after the BLE merged with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Railroads face a traffic backlog and operatorNorfolk Southern February 16, 2023 | Commuter Rail, Contract Negotiations, Headlines. I am a 4th generation railroader, and becoming a railroader myself seemed like the natural decision it was all I knew. Brother Lyons began his railroad career when he hired out as a conductor for CSXT at Columbus, Ohio, on February 28, 2000. Election Rules & Forms, Organizing Brother Wallace has participated in every facet of membership representation at many levels, beginning at the grassroots level and working his way up through the local level to the General Committee and the National Division. 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. Short Line But residents had many questions (Source: CNN, February 16, 2023) Nearly two weeks after aNorfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailedin the eastern Ohio village of East Palestine and sparked a massive dayslong blaze, residents packed a high school gym Wednesday for a meeting with (Source: CBS News, February 15, 2023) When Norfolk Southern train 32Nderailed in Ohioearlier this month, it was not the first time it had experienced problems on the route. A CSX locomotive engineer, Vice President Best is a member of BLET Division 498 in Abbeville, S.C., and has held continuous membership in the BLET since January 1, 1995. charged with nominating candidates for National Division office, analyzing and voting on changes to the Brotherhoods bylaws, and various other
All coverages and limits are subject to the terms, definitions, exclusions and conditions in the policy. I also enjoy going to concerts with my wife. He was promoted to serve as Chairman of the New York State Legislative Board in 2008 and held that office until 2010. important duties. BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce called the meeting to order. Arbitration (Source: www.nj.com, February 15, 2023) Locomotive engineers are upset with a salary offer from NJ Transit and may start voting with their feet, either by taking jobs with other commuter railroads that pay more, or going on strike, union leaders said. Travel to the meeting, registration and a welcome reception for each of the two meetings will be on Monday (June 13 for Denver and August 1 for Baltimore). Phone: 800.514.0010
President Pierce recognized three additional members of the Advisory . Approximately 475 delegates will represent nearly 34,000 active locomotive engineers and trainmen throughout the United States. 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. His brother, Barry, is a Norfolk Southern engineer in Andover, Va. Barry served as delegate to the 2022 convention and nominated Brother Fannon to the office of National Vice President. 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. (216) 241-2630Fax: (216) 241-6516 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. They will be charged with nominating candidates for National Division office . I was a LECMPA policyholder myself and Im personally committed to making sure my union brothers and sisters are aware of the peace of mind our coverage can provide. I enjoy hobbies such as scuba diving, traveling, motorcycles, fishing, and golf. BLET Members Get Instant Access to your Member Data Register for Website Member Area Here , 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road 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. Health & Welfare Election Rules & Forms, Organizing BLET's change from delegate elections in convention to rank and file elections of National Division Officers was . 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. 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. BLET Fifth National Convention concludes. 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