Newsletters He has held continuous membership in BLET Division 404 since June 1, 1999. Brother Estes began his railroad career with Amtrak in 1991 at Seattle, Wash. Approximately 475 delegates will represent more than 33,000 active locomotive engineers and He earned promotion to locomotive engineer in 1973 and joined the Brotherhood that same year. In a show of dedication to the Brotherhood and its members, Brother Crow relocated to Clinton, Iowa when he was elevated to the office of 1st Vice Chairman in September of 2012. 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. Daily Headlines 4000 Town CenterSuite 1250Southfield, MI 48075-1407 Journals, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240. He has held continuous membership in BLET Division 776 (Galveston, Texas) since initiating into the Brotherhood on February 1, 1980. 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. In November 2014, Brother Estes was elected to the office of GCA Vice General Chairman. Prior to his railroad career, Brother Lyons attended Eastern Kentucky University, where he studied Fire Science Engineering. He earned promotion to locomotive engineer in 1997 and joined BLET Division 60 on October 1, 1997. During his tenure as General Chairman, Vice President Fannon incorporated the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway and the Louisville and Indiana Railway into his GCA. Brother Bagby is currently serving the BLET as First Vice General Chairman for the Union Pacific-Central Region General Committee of Adjustment (GCA), which represents 19 Divisions and more than 1,200 members. Independence, Ohio 44131 He was promoted to serve as Chairman of the New York State Legislative Board in 2008 and held that office until 2010. Click the link below to access the member area. 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. 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. 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. I started as a manager with Union Pacific for 10 years and I have been a trainman for the past 16 years. Some of his earliest memories are traveling with his father to GCA meetings in Denison, Texas and National Conventions in Cleveland, Ohio. Online Services Delegate registration for the BLETs Fifth National Convention will take place on Sunday, October 9, 2022. 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). First Vice PresidentPresident Teamsters Rail ConferenceDepartment Head Trainmen Department. 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. Vendors arerequiredto register in advance. Already registered? October 19, 2022. Supply, Retirement Accidental Death & Dismemberment He is a Union Pacific locomotive engineer and a member of BLET Division 404 (Chicago, Ill.). In 1997, he was elected Local Chairman of the Division and was reelected by acclamation continuously to the position until 2010. Vice President Louis transferred his BLET membership once again in 1998 and became a member of Division 421 in Buffalo, NY. His mother was a clerk and his aunt was a hostess on the Burlington Zephyr. Section 1. History He also represented the interests of BLET members in regulatory matters before the Department of Transportation, the National Transportation Safety Board the Transportation Security Administration, and the Transportation Research Board, among others agencies and organizations. Vice President Fannon began service to the BLET when he was elected in 2009 as Local Chairman of Division 37. I also enjoy going to concerts with my wife. charged with nominating candidates for National Division office, analyzing and voting on changes to the Brotherhoods bylaws, and various other . My wife Donna and I have four sons, Jeremy, Sean, Cody, and Jerry. Accidental Death & Dismemberment Locomotive Engineers & Conductors Mutual Protective Association (LECMPA) has been protecting transportation workers in United States and Canada since 1910. All Rights Reserved. Posted on December 1, 2022 December 30, 2022. Brother Wallace began his service to the union immediately after joining Division 267. 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. The convention featured a full slate of presentations and special guests, including sessions led by a series of esteemed special guests, including: LECMPA would like to congratulate BLET on another successful convention and continues to stand in solidarity with union brothers and sisters across North America. (NS), Hoboken, N.J. (NJ Transit), Baltimore, Md. In 2012, 2015 and in 2019 Brother Bagby was elected by acclamation to the position of First Vice General Chairman. 2022 71st Conference on Exceptional Children November 2 - 4, 2022 Koury Convention Center, Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons. As a BLET Member, you have access to a wide variety of valuable benefits, including consumer discounts, insurance programs, scholarships, training programs and more. R. E. Dick Crow 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. National President - BLET Auxiliary. This information does not amend, modify or supplement any insurance policy. In his role as GCA Secretary-Treasurer, Brother Estes worked closely with the 25 other Division Secretary-Treasurers across the entire Amtrak system, as well as the other railroads that the GCA represents, including Keolis in Boston (BLET Division 57) and Virginia (BLET Division 14), and Transit America Services (TASI) in San Francisco/San Jose (BLET Division 65). 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. In 2007, Vice President Semenek was elected to the office of 1st Vice General Chairman for the CP Rail System/U.S. Sign up to receive BLET news alerts, updates and to get informed on actions you can take to support union causes. Affiliates & Links The BLET Auxiliary will hold its Fourth National Auxiliary Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 10-12, 2022. He was elected by acclamation at the BLETs Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 12, 2022. Milwaukee, Wisc. My wife and I have two children and two grandchildren. President Hall is a proud member of BLET Division 28 in Tucson, having joined the Brotherhood effective July 1, 1999. 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. Health & Welfare Short Line Each year thousands of special education teachers, administrators, related service providers, community partners, and families of students with disabilities . Convention delegates are elected by local BLET Division members. Approximately 475 delegates will represent nearly 33,000 active locomotive engineers and trainmen throughout the United States. He represented Division 659 on the New York State Legislative Board from 1989 through 1997, and then represented Division 421 in that same capacity for several years. Delegates will also hear reports from various BLET officers. Scholarship Directory 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. Brother Driscoll has also served as Secretary-Treasurer of the BLETs former Eastern Meeting Union Association (EUMA) and currently serves a trustee of the National General Chairman Association. (Source: Bloomberg, February 15, 2023) Nearly two weeks after a train carrying carcinogenic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, the extent of the damage to the nearby community is still unclear. Memorial Page 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. Brother Semenek is a member of BLET Division 790 (Chicago) having joined the Brotherhood on February 1, 1995. Departments In compliance with the ND Bylaws, the Fifth National Convention of the BLET will convene in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 10-13, 2022. Nearly 100% of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen members have voted in support of a nationwide strike, which BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce is calling "a showing of solidarity and unity.". His father, Arthur, was a conductor with the New York Central from 1940 to 1968. Fax: 877.633.1910. BLET members ratified that agreement by a 5-to-1 ratio on June 13, 2022. The train, which originated from Madison, Illinois, on the evening of Feb. 1, broke down at February 16, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, EPA, Headlines, NS. FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240, National Division Short Term Disability The video features images of BLET members, railroad photography and videos (some provided by BLET members), as well as military and patriotic themes throughout. 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. He was then elected Chairman of the WGCA in 2012. My wife Christina and I have four children Rylee, Haley, Hannah, and Cade. Daily Headlines In his role as Director of Regulatory Affairs, Verna represented the BLET on numerous rail safety and human factors endeavors, such as the Rail Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) of the Federal Railroad Administration. I have been with LECMPA for 23 years. He earned promotion to locomotive engineer 1998 after relocating to Tucson, Arizona. Teamsters president Sean O'Brien speaks to the BLET convention, Monday, October 10 2022. He is a third-generation railroader. Brother Best has arbitrated hundreds of discipline cases and been a part of arbitrating over 20 rules cases pursuant to Section 3 of the Railway Labor Act, as amended. 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. Brother Semenek began his railroad career on the Soo Line Railroad in August of 1991 when he hired out as a Conductor. Critical Illness & Accident Insurance important duties. BLET Division 104 Meeting. I went back to school in 1986, earning a BA in economics. Phone: 800.514.0010 History (216) 241-2630Fax: (216) 241-6516 Im a railroader who grew up in railroad households, where Soo Line callers would ring my engineer dad and conductor grandfather at all hours. Safety Task Force 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 . 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. He was then elected Secretary-Treasurer in 2004, a position he was reelected to in 2007, and also began service as Alternate General Chairman prior to becoming General Chairman in 2009. 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). Vice President Best served as Local Chairman of Division 498 from 2001 until 2013. His term of office became effective January 1, 2023. In 1982, he began working in Conrail commuter service as a trainman/conductor in Hoboken, NJ. I have worked as an electronic signal specialist in the CSX Dispatch Center in Jacksonville, FL for the last 31 years. Railroads face a traffic backlog and operatorNorfolk Southern February 16, 2023 | Commuter Rail, Contract Negotiations, Headlines. My greatest reward is when a member calls to thank me because his claim was paid. the delegates in session as part of the convention proceedings. They will be charged with evaluating and voting on changes to the Brotherhoods Bylaws. Myrtle Beach, S.C. August 14-18, 2023. Brother Driscoll represented Division 382 as a Delegate to the National Division at the Second and Third National Convention. As General Chairman Brother Driscoll has successfully arbitrated many discipline and rule cases at both CSXT and Conrail, participating in several on-property negotiations. Becoming a Member Brother Driscoll is a third generation railroader, following in the footsteps of his grandfather who served as a clerk on the New York Central and his father who was an Assistant Superintendent at Conrail. Lastly, the BLET Auxiliary will hold its Fourth National Auxiliary Convention at Ballys from October 10-13, 2022. will be experiencing a National Convention for the first time. This included a Safety Summit Agreement/Alternative Handling Program in an attempt to change the safety culture and the punitive discipline agenda on BNSF. 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. The BLET also agreed -- in its national and on-property agreements -- that newly hired engineers continue to receive lower entry-level pay. Several invited dignitaries will address 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. My hobbies include travel, property rehabilitation, and spending time with family. He first began serving the GCA in 1997 when he was elected to the Alternate Secretary-Treasurer position. In 2022, Vice President Fannon earned an MBA from Bluefield University. Delegate registration for the BLET's Fifth National Convention will take place on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Delegate Login. Page 13. . He was elected by acclamation to the office of National Vice President at the unions Fourth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 3, 2018. BLET's change from delegate elections in convention to rank and file elections of National Division Officers was . FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240, National Division I started as an LECMPA Florida State agent in March of 2009. Brother Verna began serving as VP&NLR on November 5, 2020. In 2003, he was appointed to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters / Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Merger Committee on Bylaws, and also a position on the Rail Safety Advisory Committees (RSAC) Risk Reduction and Fatigue Management Working Groups, representing the BLET and all of Rail Labor. 2 "The heart that gives thanks is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time." . Since joining the Brotherhood, in 1973 he has been elected to numerous offices over his 49+ year career, including Division President, Local Chairman, Legislative Representative, and First Vice General Chairman. Independence, Ohio 44131 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. Memorial Page Delegates. Education & Training 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 became a BLET Division 98 officer in 1991, a general chairperson in 2001 and a national officer in 2008. He was nominated to office at the BLETs Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 12, 2022, and he was subsequently elected by acclamation to the unions highest office in an election that was certified on December 19, 2022. 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. In 1998, he completed his locomotive engineer training and attained seniority as a locomotive engineer. He continued in both positions until becoming Division 28s Legislative Representative in 2006 and full-time Local Chairman in 2008. Be proud that you belong to the oldest labor Union in America, and be . 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. (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. 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