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Open enrollment for the BLET Short Term Disability Enhanced-Plan coverage
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, February 25 — Open Enrollment for the BLET’s Short Term Disability Enhanced-Plan through Sun Life will end on February 28, 2019. Those who enroll will have their coverage take effect on March 1, 2019. If you are a locomotive engineer working on a...
Union Pacific Loses Battles on Color-Vision Test, Other Evidence
Feb. 04, 2019 12:01PM Must turn over vision testing data in job bias caseOccupational medicine, safety, disability experts OK Union Pacific Railroad Co. must fork over information regarding its color vision testing that’s used as part of the company’s fitness-for-duty...
BLET Education & Training Department to conduct General Chairman class
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, January 24 — The BLET Education & Training Department, in conjunction with the BLET Arbitration Department, is offering a General Chairman’s Class from April 30-May 2 at the BLET National Division headquarters in Independence, Ohio. This class...
President Pierce reelected by acclamation on Day 3 of BLET National Convention
LAS VEGAS, October 4 — Dennis R. Pierce was reelected by acclamation to his third full term as National President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen yesterday at the union’s Fourth National Convention in Las Vegas. Additionally, all Advisory Board...
Dick Crow reelected as General Chairman in a 14-3 win over Dave Grimes
Elected into positions by acclamation at the Quadrennial meeting were First Vice Chairman Joe Cummins; Second Vice Chairman Dan Lucansky; Third Vice Chairman Jason Carnes; Secretary/Treasurer Chris Wagner; Alternate Secretary/Treasurer Tim McCue; First Trustee Greg...