https://xitter.cf/t.co/xyjPt8lhk6
Independence, Ohio
Joined March 2009
- Tweets2.2K
- Following70
- Followers1.4K
- Likes47
UP CEO Jim Vena seems perplexed that unions are fighting for their members. During an earnings call, he questioned BLET’s opposition to the proposed UP-NS merger. “I have no idea what the BLET is doing.” Read the full message from President Mark Wallace: blet.link/3UERb42
BLET National Vice President Rick Gibbons was recognized in an emotional farewell presentation last week during BLET’s Sixth National Convention. Read more: blet.link/488Azol
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen retweeted
Darice Gilliam’s husband couldn’t join her in Vegas so we promised to post our pic. We missed you, Ken! Darice is a total boss and Chairman of BLET’s Arizona State Legislative Board as well as Sec-Treas of @blet Division 383.
DYK one of my goals is to take the locomotive engineer + conductor basic training program @Bucks_edu? Someday…
National President Mark Wallace and First VP Gary Best closed out the BLET’s Sixth National Convention with a behind closed doors members-only Town Hall-style meeting focused on the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger. Read more: blet.link/4zPF2IE @StopRailMerger
Tony Cardwell, President of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division, shared BMWED’s concerns about the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger as he addressed delegates at BLET’s Sixth National Convention. @BMWEDIBT Read more: blet.link/4yBxacK
BLET members kept a steady hand on the throttle as Amtrak rolled out its newest trainsets into passenger service in the Pacific Northwest. In late Sept., Amtrak introduced brand new Airo trainsets into passenger service on its Cascades route. Read more: blet.link/4saBcqF
U.S. Rep. Dina Titus addressed delegates at the BLET National Convention, raising concerns about rail safety, worker protections, the increased use of artificial intelligence, and the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger. Read more: blet.link/4BhI3CX @repdinatitus
Photo highlights from Thursday's session of the BLET Sixth National Convention. See more pics here: blet.link/4yJwqSZ
The Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger would make one company richer than most countries on Earth, while raising prices for Americans. The @Teamsters Rail Conference are leading a broad-based coalition to oppose the merger. Voice your opposition: railmergercomments.org
On Wednesday, Mark Wallace was elected to his first full four-year term as National President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen at the union’s Sixth National Convention in Las Vegas. Read more: blet.link/4imzBux
General President Sean M. O’Brien and General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman energized delegates with spirited speeches during the morning session of BLET’s Sixth National Convention on Wednesday. @Teamsters Read more: blet.link/4dG520k
Photo highlights from Wednesday's session of the BLET Sixth National Convention. Officers and delegates will continue their work for the membership on Thursday morning. See more photos: blet.link/3TSmo3r
Members of the Arrangements Committee have been hard at work this week assisting delegates while they do important work on behalf of our members at the BLET Sixth National Convention.
Jennifer Homendy, @NTSBgov Chair, kicked off the BLET convention Tuesday morning by urging members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen to demand meaningful changes to improve railroad safety. Read more: blet.link/4i1j7qD
Putting members first was the central message as the BLET opened its Sixth National Convention on Oct. 13, with union leaders highlighting collective bargaining victories, efforts to protect rail jobs, and plans to strengthen the organization. Read more: blet.link/4B67NCd
Photo highlights from the afternoon session of today's Sixth National Convention. Officers and delegates will continue their work for the membership on Wednesday morning. See more photos: blet.link/4yjm77K
