Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Trainmen

The Transportation Division of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers (SMART-TD) and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) are jointly taking on Union Pacific Railroad (UP) over a series of unilateral and unlawful actions taken by the carrier recently. The following is a message to Rail Labor from John Bragg, Labor Member of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board. Open enrollment for 2022 Health FSA to run from October 1-31, 2021 From now until midnight on October 31, 2021, you can enroll or change your Medical or Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA) benefit selections for the 2022 benefit year. Members must enroll in the Health FSA every year FSA enrollment is not automatic each year, and interested members should act soon so they do not miss out on enrollment for the 2022 Plan Year. The BLET and SMART-TD have joined forces to defeat efforts by Norfolk Southern to supplant the train service crafts of conductors and brakemen by calling locomotive engineers to work their assignments. The Rail Unions comprising the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition (CBC), negotiating together in the current round of National Negotiations, have issued the following statement: Through its Disaster Relief Fund, the Teamsters provide needed relief and outreach to our members, and we need your help in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. You can help your fellow members in their time of need by donating needed supplies. On July 27, 2021, members of the BLETs District of Columbia State Legislative Board convened their 5th quadrennial meeting at the International Brotherhood of Teamsters headquarters in Washington, D.C. The Benefits of Belonging to the BLET include numerous legal and contractual advantages, as well as certain benefits available only to members of our Brotherhood and their families. Among these is the BLET Critical Illness (CI) and Accident Insurance (ACC) Plan. The following health and wellness resources are available to members covered by The Railroad ...