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BLET members are currently voting on the union’s tentative agreement with New Jersey Transit. Mailed ballots are due by Tuesday, April 15. Members who are eligible and have not received a ratification packet can request one beginning Tuesday, April 1. blet.link/4coPagP

In a shocking development for the close-knit members of BLET Div. 71 who operate regional rail trains for SEPTA, locomotive engineer Jordan Baxter was found dead in his driveway on March 19. He had been a member of Div. 71 for 10 years. Read more: blet.link/3E4khl4

A Rail Labor institution on the National Railroad Adjustment Board retired effective March 31. BLET Director of Arbitration Doug Davidson, who also serves as the NRAB's Vice Chairman, is pulling the pin after a 51 year railroad career. Full story: blet.link/3G6fjEX

The New Mexico House of Representatives unanimously passed a rail safety bill in March designed to address the ongoing problem of blocked grade crossings. Members of the BLET’s New Mexico SLB spent significant time and effort in support of the legislation. blet.link/4jnQWBf

In March, the BLET filed extensive comments with the FRA raising questions about CSXT’s use and implementation of Trip Optimizer/Air Brake Control technology. Included in BLET’s filing were field reports from lengineers who documented their experiences. blet.link/42wfQc3

Baltimore television station WBAL reports that a collision between two CSXT trains at the Curtis Bay Yard in Baltimore led to a derailment that injured two people on March 14. Two crew members were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. wbaltv.com/article/two-pe…

Pro-union Susan Crawford won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. A proven labor advocate, she is committed to protecting collective bargaining rights and working class Americans. BLET and Teamsters members played a key role in her election victory. blet.link/4i1cBhl

Members of the BLET’s National Association of State Legislative Board Chairmen (NASLBC), meeting in Las Vegas, concluded their 50th annual meeting On April 3rd. ble-t.org/news/nevada-bl…

Ben Wright, Chairman of the BLET Texas SLB, called upon his 20+ years as a locomotive engineer when he testified in favor of Texas Senate Bill 1555 which would allocate $350 million for the construction of grade separation projects. Read more: blet.link/43KZhKB

In an interview with television station Fox 10 News in Phoenix, President Hall said that excessively long trains are easy targets for robberies. Thieves typically cut air hoses to initiate emergency stops in specific areas. fox10phoenix.com/video/1618161

BLET members ratified a new quality of life agreement with the Belt Railway of Chicago (BRC) in late March ble-t.org/news/blet-memb…

REMINDER: Deadline to apply for Teamsters Scholarship Fund is May 1. Read more: ble-t.org/news/reminder-…

The BLET Union Pacific-Southern Region General Committee of Adjustment (GCA) held a training session on March 25-26 in Burleson, Texas, for recently elected or newly appointed Local Chairmen. ble-t.org/news/blet-up-s…

Both Metra and Union Pacific gave the BLET’s Director of Arbitration Doug Davidson a nice send off on March 31, his last day on the job after a 50+ year railroad career. Read more: blet.link/4jbm2ME

As the U.S. threatens to privatize Amtrak, the UK begins to renationalize passenger rail after 30 years of a failed experiment with privatization. Read more: blet.link/3G5e74M

There has been a lot of talk recently about the Trump Administration floating the idea of privatizing passenger rail in the US. Jim Mathews, President & CEO of the Rail Passengers Association, outlines five reasons why privatizing Amtrak won't work. blet.link/3RUXdZb

The BLET Education and Training Department conducted a three-day Local Chairman training class April 8-10, with over 70 Local Chairmen and Vice Local Chairmen from 25 General Committees of Adjustment participating both in-person and via Zoom. Read more: blet.link/42y4mDI

This month’s Q&A examines railroad retirement survivor benefit eligibility requirements. Under the Railroad Retirement Act, monthly survivor annuities may be payable to a railroad employee’s widow(er), children, and select other dependents. Read more: blet.link/42Nc12j

The Railroad Retirement Board was recently informed that the decision to close upwards of 40 field offices has been reversed and that the nine RRB field offices will stay open thanks to a BLET and Teamsters Rail Conference campaign. Read more: blet.link/3Eze14Y

A major railroad safety bill is making its way through the state legislature in Nevada. The BLET’s Nevada SLB is asking members to share their support with legislators. Read more: blet.link/4jbAUuo Video: BLET's Matt Parker testifying in favor of Nevada Assembly Bill 466