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2009-03-07 Google Site Search feature added to website
2009-03-07 Division 375 proposes "Call Office 101" for Engineers Draft 03
2009-03-07 Results of February Claims Conference added to member’s section
2009-03-07 January & February Division 375 meeting minutes added to member’s section
2009-03-07 NS mechanical employees set safety record
2009-03-07 Union recommends 2 workers in all train cabs
2009-03-07 N.C. Railroad makes concessions
2009-03-07 NS plans more employee furloughs
2009-03-07 FRA drops hammer on CSXT
2009-03-07 Officials push for increased rail access for Danville residents
2009-01-30 FRA to limit engineer license restrictions
2009-01-30 Officials eye rapid rail from N.C. to Atlanta
2008-12-30 Listing of BLE&T Division 375 union dues paid during 2008 in member’s section
2008-12-30 Updated Dues & Payroll page with 2009 pay cycles & holiday information
2008-12-30 Searchable 2009 re-issed bulletins posted to member’s section
2008-12-21 Employees subject to FURLOUGH: unemployment benefit & healthcare & welfare information.
2008-12-12 October, November, & December 2008 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2008-12-12 BLET, labor win big in FMLA arbitration
2008-12-12 UTU fights to erase entry-level rates
2008-12-12 Reminder: United Healthcare open enrollment continues
2008-12-12 New Hours of Service Q&A now available
2008-12-12 Additional Information (Frequently Asked Questions) concerning FRA Emergency Order No. 26
2008-12-12 Division 375 proposes "Call Office 101" for Engineers
2008-12-12 Division 375 proposed educational fyler on WERIS
2008-10-02 Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 passed by Congress
2008-10-02 Danville District train Changes: 35Q, 36Q, 18M, 185, 351, 352, 158, 159, P30
2008-10-02 FRA issues Emergency Order banning cell-phone use in locomotive cabs
2008-10-02 Results of latest Claims Conference held on 2008-09-26 in member’s section
2008-09-16 NS, BLET reach new agreement
2008-09-16 Highlights of BLET NS Engineer’s Agreement
2008-09-16 System Timetable & Reissued Bulletins added to member’s section
2008-09-16 September 2008 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2008-09-01 Conductor’s entry-rate (step-rate) arbitration hearing set for Dec. 4-5
2008-09-01 What you need to know about federal drug and alcohol testing
2008-08-06 Simplified calling decisions proposed for locomotive engineers
2008-08-01 Tentative 2008 BLE&T - Norfolk Southern Engineer’s Agreement Reached
2008-08-01 July 2008 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2008-08-01 CSX Signal Aspect Study Guide added to NS Resources page
2008-06-22 June 2008 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2008-06-22 Engineer’s “Barber Agreement” (BLE&T Divisions 375 & 267) dated 2008-06-03 in effect
2008-06-14 UTU Agreement Ratified (Passes)
2008-06-14 Amtrak / NCRR to add trains between Raleigh and Charlotte
2008-06-14 RRB Benefit Rate Increase for Railroad Unemployment and Sickness Benefits
2008-06-14 DOT warns against anti-smoking drug Chantix
2008-06-14 Flexible Benefits program allows members to save on health care expenses
2008-06-14 NS engineer claims work caused sleep disorders
2008-06-14 Locomotive Automatic Engine Start/Stop (AESS & Smart Start) Guide added to NS Resources
2008-05-12 May 2008 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2008-05-12 Results of May 09 2008 Claims Conference added to member’s section
2008-05-12 Summary of changes to yard assignments at Linwood, NC
2008-05-12 Updated signal lists for Raleigh District & Danville District Mainline
2008-05-12 BLE&T $1.00 Dues Increase from National Division, effective July, 2008
2008-04-17 April 2008 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2008-04-17 FRA’s Final Rule on Human Factors takes effect
2008-04-17 Information on the Southeastern Meeting Assoc. & BLE&T Scholarship programs
2008-03-28 Automatic Wireless Locomotive Event Recorder Download Presentation
2008-03-28 All Conductors: New Healthcare Plans & Options
2008-03-28 Conductor’s Agreement Update: UTU GCs Meeting in Houston, TX
2008-03-28 IRS Tax Stimulus and Railroad Retirement Information (2 articles)
2008-03-28 Ed Rodzwicz new BLET President
2008-03-11 START Policy Quick Reference & START Presentation added to Forms, Guides & Charts Page
2008-03-11 March 2008 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2008-03-06 BLE&T General Chairmen’s letter to NS, BLE&T withdraws from Team NS
2008-02-16 February 2008 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2008-02-16 Results of February 11 2008 Claims Conference added to member’s section
2008-02-16 Insurance dependent eligibility audit deadline draws near. Are you covered?
2008-02-16 FRA places greater accountability railroad management & employees for safety
2008-02-16 Listing of North Carolina FRA field inspectors
2008-02-16 New health & welfare plans coming soon for all conductors
2008-02-16 NCDOT / NCRR improvements continue on NS’s mainline & H-line
2008-02-16 New era in rail expansion, NS’s Crescent & Heartland Corridors Highlighted
2008-02-16 Added Medco Prescription Drug Forms to Insurance & Health Page
2008-02-16 Added remote control procedures, FRA inspectors, and HV-1 to NS Resources
2008-02-16 Added new simplified mainline track profile & list of distances by MD Lovette to NS Resources
2008-02-05 Freight railroads (NS) reach tentative agreement for conductors with UTU
2008-02-05 2007 Bonus Announcement for Norfolk Southern Engineers
2008-01-25 Three Years late, NS Conductors may finally have an agreement on the horizon
2008-01-25 Manassas, VA to Front Royal, VA B-Line Improvements Coming Soon
2008-01-16 Supreme Court upholds BLE&T’s position with favorable FMLA ruling
2008-01-16 January 2008 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2008-01-16 BLET 375 Members click here for important information on Eden UA Days.
2008-01-16 New Instructions for Engineer’s Guaranteed Extraboard
2008-01-16 Engineer’s 30 Day Pull Questions & Answers Posted (Requires Adobe Reader)
2008-01-16 Updated information on 8 hour penalty claims for delayed lodging at hotels
2008-01-06 Added list of dues paid for year 2007 by BLE&T Division 375 Members
2008-01-01 New Short Term Disability Plan for NS Locomotive Engineers - 2008
2008-01-01 DOT announces random drug testing percentages for rail workers
2008-01-01 Court halts UTU, Sheet Metal merger
2007-12-19 December 2007 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2007-12-19 Information on 8 hour penalty claims for delayed lodging at hotels
2007-12-19 NS issues Christmas holiday operations alert
2007-12-19 New Union Plus hotline for homeowners with mortgage problems
2007-12-19 American Income Life offers free benefits to BLET members
2007-11-25 November 2007 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2007-11-25 Results of November 13 Claims Conference added to member’s section
2007-11-25 United Healthcare launches new website for railroad employees
2007-11-25 NS Third Quarter Bonus Update for Locomotive Engineers
2007-11-25 ‘Choo-Choo' Jones blows last whistle
2007-11-25 BLE&T DLC editorial on injuries
2007-10-17 October 2007 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2007-10-17 House passes Rail Safety Improvement Act
2007-10-17 BLE&T Engineers can save money on health care via Flexible Benefits Program
2007-10-17 Updated information & policy booklet for BLE&T Conductors disability insurance
2007-10-17 Only two rail unions remain without agreements in current bargaining round
2007-10-07 Final version of tentative BLE&T - NSR Engineers Agreement Released with Q&As
2007-10-07 Continuous good standing required to run in 2009 BLE&T division elections
2007-10-07 Insurance companies conduct dependent eligibility audit
2007-10-07 Landowners near NCRR feel railroaded
2007-09-17 Updated signal lists for Raleigh District on NS Resources Page
2007-09-17 New signal lists for Washington District on NS Resources Page
2007-09-17 September 2007 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2007-09-17 Results of August 14 Claims Conference added to member’s section
2007-08-17 Locomotive Calender Day Inspection Notes /User Guide available for download
2007-08-07 NS & BLE&T announce tentative agreement for locomotive engineers (FIRST DRAFT)
2007-08-07 Health & Welfare changes ratified for locomotive engineers
2007-08-07 Simplified calling decisions proposed for locomotive engineers
2007-08-07 August 2007 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2007-08-07 July 2007 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2007-06-15 June 2007 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2007-05-16 May 2007 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2007-05-08 Results of April 27 Claims Conference @ Greensboro added to member’s section
2007-05-08 BLET founded 144 years ago on May 8, 1863 !!
2007-05-08 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 introduced in US House
2007-05-08 Mainline “Cheat Sheet” for Curve & Crossing Speeds with Signal list
2007-05-08 Updated: Important FMLA decision (on vacation & PL days) rendered by court.
2007-04-22 Updated the Information Pages with more useful information & easier navigation
2007-04-22 Updated the Track Charts on the NS Resources page with 2006 versions of charts
2007-04-19 March 2007 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2007-04-19 Results of April 02 Claims Conference @ Linwood added to member’s section
2007-03-23 Revised BLE&T bylaws effective March 15, 2007 added to Agreements Page
2007-03-23 Important FMLA decision (on vacation & PL days) rendered by court.
2007-03-21 March 2007 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2007-03-07 Results of March 6th claims conference added to member’s area
2007-03-07 Summary of tentative RLBC/NCCC [engineer’s] agreement
2007-03-07 Information on NS’s Hearland Corridor
2007-02-22 February 2007 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2007-02-22 Register for BLET Southeastern Meeting Association at Walt Disney World
2007-02-22 FRA set to amend Hours Of Service Law
2007-02-06 30 Day Displacement / Pull Form & Instructions
2007-02-02 Trip rates for most engineers set to begin Feb. 17, 2007. Click here for more info
2007-02-02 January 2007 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2007-02-02 BLET 375 members dues paid for 2006 listing added to member’s section
2007-02-02 Results of last 2 Claims Conferences added to member’s section
2007-02-02-NS Signal Tests added to NS Resources
2007-02-02 Engineer’s Bonus will be 10% of 2006 earnings, payable on 2007-02-05
2007-02-02 Listing of 2007 scholarships available to BLE&T members & their families
2007-02-02 Added to Agreements: BLE SOU / N&W Interroad Agreement dated 1982-03-18
2007-02-02 Engineer’s 30 Day Displacement (Pull) form available online
2007-02-02 Engineers Extraboard Guarantee Form, Instructions & Questions available online
2007-02-02 Two articles concerning remote control implementation at Linwood, NC
2007-01-08 December 2006 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2007-01-08 Posted results of Division 375 Officer Elections to Member’s Area
2007-01-08 Updated the Contact Us Page to reflect Division 375 Officers terms of 2007 - 2010
2007-01-08 Added to Agreements: BLET Home Rule Agreement dated 2005-03-15
2007-01-08 Added to Agreements: UTU Home Rule & LET Promotion Zone Agreements dated 2005-03-01
2006-11-19 November 2006 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2006-11-19 Added results of 2006/11/18 Claims Conference to member’s section
2006-11-19 LB pool held away from home terminal agreement dated 2006-09-27 added to Agreements page
2006-10-20 Effective immediately, Mark E. Monroe is Local Chairman of BLE&T Division 375
2006-10-20 Division 375 Officer Nomination Report for upcoming BLE&T Officer Elections
2006-10-20 Voter information for NC / VA Elections. Please VOTE on or before 11/7/2006
2006-10-20 FAQs on drug & alcohol testing and sickness, injury, disability, or suspension
2006-10-20 October 2006 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2006-10-20 Important information for NS Rlink users
2006-10-20 Let Study Guides available to BLET Members in the Member’s Area (username & password req.)
2006-09-15 September 2006 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2006-09-15 Notice: Upcoming Claims Conference & UA Claims Information
2006-08-14 BLET Division 375 Officer Nomination & Election Information
2006-08-14 August 2006 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2006-08-14 Added results of 2006/08/03 Claims Conference to Member’s Area
2006-08-02 Vote on Division 375 business online; Participate in electronic polling / voting!
2006-08-01 Proposed Local Agreements: Temporary Vacancy & 30 Day Pull
2006-08-01 July 2006 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2006-06-14 June 2006 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to member’s section
2006-06-12 New benefit year for Railroad Retirement begins 2006-07-01
2006-05-23 April & May 2006 Division 375 meeting minutes posted to the member’s section
2006-05-21 Added results of 2006/05/16 Claims Conference to Member’s Area
2006-05-21 Posted list of Questions & Answers from 2006/04/27 Interdepartmental Meeting
2006-05-21 Posted Division 375’s report to Supt. Bryson concerning Roanoke Days Inn (Adobe Reader Req)
2006-05-09 NS to build new intermodal yard in Roanoke, VA area
2006-05-08 Norfolk Southern announces odd lots tender offer for stockholders
2006-05-07 Membership to vote on proposed LET Zoning Agreement and changes to LET selection process
on the Danville & Albemarle Districts on or before May 2006 BLET 375 monthly meeting. Please read.
2006-04-07 Danville District BLET & UTU announce Interdepartmental Meeting with NS
2006-04-06 Two UTU articles: Open letter to Carriers & Return of the Robber Barrons
2006-03-15 March Division 375 meeting minutes posted to the member’s section
2006-02-13 February Division 375 meeting minutes posted to the member’s section
2006-02-13 Local Chairman asks all engineer’s to submit detailed earnings sheets
2006-02-13 2006 Geiger-Brendle Scholarship Application & rules posted
2006-02-13 SBD 910, Award 214 posted (detention time continuing after called)
2006-02-01 Six articles on BLE&T and UTU cooperation on train crew consist size
2006-01-20 January Division 375 meeting minutes posted to the member’s section
2006-01-20 FMLA News: RR’s can’t make workers substitute paid time off for unpaid leave
2006-01-10 Added chart for Division 375 union dues paid in 2005 to member’s section
2006-01-10 Added chart showing when dues & health & welfare will be deducted from paychecks for the
year 2006 in the member’s section.
2006-01-10 Added monthly meeting minutes to members area for September, October & December meetings.
2006-01-05 BLE&T dues increases effective 2006-01-01
2006-01-02 Updated four new, simplified signal lists with signal indications added to NS Resources page
2006-01-02 Posted 2006 holiday dates, pay cycles, & railroad retirement tax rates to the Information page.
2005-12-07 2006 Vacation Roster & Thoroughbred Bonus Update
2005-10-14 Raffle in honor of former local chairman GY Bailey, killed in the line of duty.
2005-10-04 August & July Division 375 Meeting Minutes posted to member’s section
2005-10-04 Results of last two claims conferences posted to member’s section
2005-10-04 BLET 375’s Officer contact information updated in member’s section
2005-10-04 Four new, simplified signal lists added to NS Resources page
2005-10-04 BLET General Chairman’s letter to NS Labor Relations dated 8/11 posted.
2005-10-04 BLET remote control hazard study available
2005-10-04 FRA launches new Confidential Close Call Reporting System website
2005-10-04 Pretzel Logic full text of BLET article on UTU FRA & AAR use of remote control.
2005-10-04 Katrina Relief Fund established for BLET Southern Region General Committee members
2005-10-04 BLET members reject Division size initiative.
2005-10-04 UTU represented crafts pay rate tables with July 1 COLA posted.
2005-07-26 5 Items added to news: Teamsters disaffiliate from AFL-CIO; boycott convention
2005-07-26: Added to news: BLET members to vote on division size initiative
2005-07-19 Added Final Terminal Delay Computation Points to Local Guidelines
2005-07-19 Added Vacation information for T&E Employees (OB #1 Item #13 Item #64) to Local Guidelines
2005-07-19 Added to Agreements 2000 UTU Agreement, Article 5 - Pay System Simplification (Trip Rates)
2005-07-19 Added to Agreements: Trip Rates: Questions & Answers
2005-07-19 Added to Agreements: 2004-05-01 New Hire Insurance Provisions & $400 availability bonus
2005-07-19 Added to Agreements: 2005-03-01 UTU Agreement Establishing Locomotive Engineer Trainee Promotion Zones & revising LET selection process (Pages 1 & 2)
2005-07-19 Added to Agreements: 2002-08-29 UTU Agreement Combining the Danville & Albemarle District Conductors Rosters (Includes 4 Side Letters) (Pages 3 - 8)
2005-07-18 Added meeting minutes & information from the June 27, 2005 “Town Hall” style special meetings to the Member’s Section. (Member’s Section requires log in ID.)
2005-07-18 Added meeting minutes from the May 13, 2005 & June 13, 2005 meetings to Member’s Section.
(Member’s Section requires log in ID.)
2005-07-18 Added to news: 2005-07-18 press release BLET seeks human factors input on rule violations
2005-07-18 Added to news: 2005-07-15 information from Railroad Retirement Board on new benefits year
2005-07-18 Added to news: 2005-07-09 press release UTU challenges carriers on safety
2005-07-18 Added to news: 2005-07-07 press release NS says Durham corridor may be used again
2005-07-18 Added to news: 2005-07-01 press release J.R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund Essay Contest
2005-07-18 Added to news: 2005-06-30 press release FRA to require stronger 'black boxes,' more data
2005-06-21 Added press releases concerning recent NS signalmen’s strike
2005-06-06 Added Loco Inspection Cab Sanitation Guide Flow Chart (never leave with a smelly toilet again!)
2005-05-10 Updated the phone number lists on the NS Resources Page
2005-05-10 The Assignment Matrix on the Information page has been updated
2005-05-10 BLET Division 375’s “$how Me The Money” guide has been updated
2005-05-10 BLET Engineer Pay Rate Listings effective January 1, 2005 posted
2005-05-10 BLET Conductors “Voluntary Disability Insurance & Dead Head” Update.
2005-04-27 Division 375’s monthly meeting minutes for March & April posted
2005-04-25 NCRR Begins $18M Capital Improvement Project
2005-04-23 Updated the links on the main page to Accuweather.com from 5 day forecasts to 15 day forecasts.
2005-04-12 Posted the minutes from the January & February meetings in the BLET member’s section.
2005-04-12 Added an officer listing to the BLET member’s section.
2005-04-12 Finally added BLET 375 member log in page & members section.
2005-04-12 Finally added a discussion forum for all transportation employees on the Danville District.
2005-04-12 Added discussion forum registration page.
2005-04-12 Added a forum features page, highlighting the features of the new discussion forum.
2005-04-12 Graphics added to the What’s New page.
2005-03-15 Special meeting of BLET Divisions 375 & 208 notice posted.
2005-03-15 Proposed Locomotive Engineer Training selection changes agreement.
2005-03-15 Proposed Home Rule Agreement on the consolidated Danville Albemarle District.
2005-02-28 BLET conductors voluntary insurance & dead head coverage information
2005-02-28 BLET dues paid for 2004, dues schedule for 2005, & dues structure (where your money goes.)
2005-02-28 Eleven “Old agreements” added to misc. section of agreements page
2005-02-17 Added payback pool job equity figures for January 2005.
2005-02-17 Added revised locomotive engineer training agreement to agreements page.
2005-02-17 Added information & form concerning lodging at Days Inn Roanoke, VA.
2005-02-17 Added memorandum of understanding: Article 26, C, 1 (e) {engineers & work trains.}
2005-02-17 Locomotive engineer vacations for 5-day road switcher assignments modified January 10,2005.
2005-02-17 Revised engineer’s personal leave document to include side letters 1,2,&3.
2005-02-17 Added Yard & industry maps -by DG Stevens to NS resources:
2005-02-17 Added Yard & industry maps -by DC Lannon to NS resources.
2005-02-17 Added Rlink Version 1.6 for Windows in NS resources.
2005-01-09 Added Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) forms to the information page.
2005-01-09 Added the what’s new page.
2005-01-09 Added a meeting information page with maps & directions.
2005-01-09 Updated the home page to include meeting information & latest additions.
2005-01-09 Updated the introduction page with links & more information.
2005-01-08 Added / updated Piedmont Division switching limits on the local guidelines page.
2005-01-08 Added NS work /rest program information to the local guidelines page.
2005-01-08 Added engineer’s personal leave agreement information.
2005-01-07 Updated the news.
2005-01-07 Engineer’s short term disability Information update dated 2004-12-29
2005-01-05 Seven rail unions form historic coalition (three articles)
2005-01-03 FRA to require reflective materials on all cars & locomotives
2004-12-01 2005 BLET Time Books coming soon
2004-11-13 NS gets deficit reduction fuel tax repealed; to save $8 million in 2005
2004-11-01 Claims for Railroad Unemployment Benefits Available Online
2004-11-04 Urgent message from the FRA: Seven railroaders killed in 59 days
2004-09-22 BLET short term disability information
2004-08-06 BLET / NS thoroughbred bonus update
2004-08-06 Application of Family Medical Leave Act on NS
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