His brother, Barry, is a Norfolk Southern engineer in Andover, Va. Barry served as delegate to the 2022 convention and nominated Brother Fannon to the office of National Vice President. All members are encouraged to attend one or both of these regional meetings in 2022. He earned promotion to locomotive engineer for Conrail on September 9, 1987, at Oak Point, N.Y. Vice President Louis first joined the Brotherhood as a member of Division 752 in 1987. 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. Hall, the vice-chairman of . Each local auxiliary in good standing (up-to-date with all dues and fees), and He earned promotion to locomotive engineer on May 31, 1994, in his hometown of Abbeville, S.C. During the course of his career, Brother Best has participated in various positions with the BLET and in every facet of membership representation at each level. Vice PresidentDepartment Head Arbitration Department. BLET 5th National Convention Information can be found at BLETCONVENTION.ORG Railroad Retirement Board seminars can be found at RRB.GOV 2021 - October 29 - The Office of the Labor Member is pleased to announce that our Pre-Retirement Seminar presentation is now available to view online. More than 370 members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and their families convened in Denver, Colorado, on the morning of June 14 for opening ceremonies of the BLET's first regional meeting of 2022. Approximately 475 delegates will represent more than 33,000 active locomotive engineers and As a young girl, she would toss loaves of bread to striking autoworkers in Flint, Michigan, at the risk of being chased by management guards. Daily Headlines Arbitration will convene in Las Vegas, Nevada, from October 10-13, 2022. He was elected by acclamation to his first term at the BLETs Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 12, 2022. Brother Hubbard also thanked National Division Staff Liaison, Brendan P. Sullivan, Director of Political Affairs for the BLET's National Legislative Office. He has been an active union member since Day 1, and has served on Division 28s Local Committee of Adjustment for 12 years. In 2009, Brother Lyons was nominated and elected to the GCAs Second Vice General Chairman office, a full-time position that required him to relocate to Florida. 2 "The heart that gives thanks is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time." . shall be not earlier than the first Monday in May or later than the first Monday in November.. Brother Verna is proud to be a third generation railroader. BLET Fifth National Convention concludes. More specific details will be announced at a later date. Throughout my 20 years with LECMPA, Ive loved going above and beyond to help people. The BLET Auxiliary will hold its Fourth National Auxiliary Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 10-12, 2022. Pursuant to National Division Rules Section 20(g) of the BLET Bylaws, the list of delegates to the upcoming National Convention was published in the Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen News Over the next three years, he was elevated to serve the GCA as First Vice General Chairman and Acting General Chairman. The convention will begin on Monday, October 10 and will be held at He follows in the footsteps of his father, Ray C. Wallace, who was a locomotive engineer, Local Chairman, and General Chairman of the NS Southern Lines from 1986-2008. He was elected by acclamation to the unions second-highest office at the unions Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 12, 2022. They will be charged with nominating candidates for National Division office . Memorial Page About the BLET. Brother Bagby has been instrumental in other negotiations and settlements that have benefitted BLET members, including Vacation Agreement Settlement negotiations, a New Standing Bid Agreement, Rules Exam Arbitration, a new Field Vision Test agreement, and a Voluntary Rest-Reset agreement. Vice President Fannon was a member of the National Divisions Bylaws Committee at the Third National Convention in 2014, and served as its Chairman at the Fourth National Convention in 2018 and Fifth National Convention in 2022. Brother Lyons also served as a Vice Chairman of the BLETs National General Chairmens Association. 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 Estes began his railroad career with Amtrak in 1991 at Seattle, Wash. He transferred to Division 659 and soon became actively involved in serving the membership. I started working for Union Pacificat at just 18 years old. He earned promotion to locomotive engineer in 1973 and joined the Brotherhood that same year. Pursuant to the BLET Bylaws, the Rules for the 2022 BLET National Division Officers Independence, Ohio 44131 My wife Christina and I have four children Rylee, Haley, Hannah, and Cade. Crow, both hired out on the Union Pacific on the same day in 1996. 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. Teamsters president Sean O'Brien speaks to the BLET convention, Monday, October 10 2022. During his tenure as General Chairman, Vice President Gibbons was privileged to be the Western General Chairmans Association (WGCA) Secretary-Treasurer from 2009 through 2011. Arbitration They will be charged with evaluating and voting on changes to the Brotherhoods Bylaws. Vice President Louis transferred his BLET membership once again in 1998 and became a member of Division 421 in Buffalo, NY. INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, August 16 The BLET National Division is pleased to announce the dates and locations of its 2022 regional meetings: June 13-17 in Denver, Colorado; and August 1-5 in Baltimore, Maryland. Ballys Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, 3645 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89109. Auxiliary delegates All coverages and limits are subject to the terms, definitions, exclusions and conditions in the policy. Safety Task Force Journals, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240. In November 2014, Brother Estes was elected to the office of GCA Vice General Chairman. I am also the Vice General Chairman of the SE General Committee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen. Supply, Retirement He was reelected Local Chairman in 2009. Delegate registration for the BLETs Fifth National Convention will take place on Sunday, October 9, 2022. He was then elected Chairman of the WGCA in 2012. The BLETs national conventions are held quadrennially, or once every four years. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road 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. I enjoy hobbies such as scuba diving, traveling, motorcycles, fishing, and golf. He first began serving the GCA in 1997 when he was elected to the Alternate Secretary-Treasurer position. Newsletters Brother Vernas railroad career began in 1994 when he hired out as a brakeman for the Southern Pacific Railroad in Los Angeles, Calif. Departments Ive been married to my high school sweetheart for over 32 years and have three children. will elect national officers and consider important resolutions. They will be (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. Posted on January 11, 2023 January 11, 2023. . President Hall is a proud member of BLET Division 28 in Tucson, having joined the Brotherhood effective July 1, 1999. In 2001, he was elected to the Local Committee of Adjustment for Division 421, and was elected to serve as Local Chairman in 2004 and again in 2007. Our job isnt just about selling insurance. (216) 241-2630Fax: (216) 241-6516 My greatest reward is when a member calls to thank me because his claim was paid. In 2006, he served on the Eastern Steering Committee at the BLETs First National Convention in Las Vegas. Vice President Fannon has served the Brotherhood on the Safety Task Force since his appointment as an investigator on November 12, 2012. Auxiliary delegates will elect National Officers and consider important resolutions. Upcoming Events In 2014, he was elected by acclamation to the office of Fourth Alternate National Vice President at the BLETs Third National Convention. He began serving the GCA in 2012 when he was elected to the office of 1st Vice General Chairman. Mark your calendars and plan to attend one or both of the BLET's 2023 regional meetings. Vice President Fannon began his railroad career on July 5, 1988 in Norton, Va. (Norfolk Southern) as a brakeman. 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. Scholarship Directory Affiliates & Links Tag: National Agreement. In 2022, Vice President Fannon earned an MBA from Bluefield University. Record & Compliance Vice President Holdcraft served on the BLETs National Wage Committee during the round of contract talks that concluded in 2017, which resulted in more than 88 percent of the voting BLET members ratifying the agreement. Vice President Fannon began service to the BLET when he was elected in 2009 as Local Chairman of Division 37. Union Plus, BLET News There is a special link directly to the Ballys website that allows delegates to make their hotel room reservations, and another to reserve transportation between the airport and the hotel. The opening speech, setting the tone for the rest of the convention, was delivered by O'Brien. FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240, National Division Brother Wallace also was elected as Ninth Alternate Vice President at the 2001 Convention and First Alternate Vice President in 2014. He earned promotion to locomotive engineer 1998 after relocating to Tucson, Arizona. Departments Record & Compliance He was elevated to the General Chairmans office in September of 2013 following the retirement of his mentor and predecessor, Brother Tony Smith, and was reelected by acclamation at quadrennial meetings in 2016 and 2020. I am a 4th generation railroader, and becoming a railroader myself seemed like the natural decision it was all I knew. Daily Headlines BLET Auxiliary Vice President Fannon was elected Third Alternate National Vice President at the BLETs Fourth National Convention in 2018. Vice President Holdcraft began his railroad career on June 1, 1977, when he hired out as a trainman with the Santa Fe Railroad in Galveston, Texas. The BLET Auxiliary will hold its Fourth National Auxiliary Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 10-12, 2022. He was elected by acclamation to the office of National Vice President at the BLETs Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 12, 2022. In 2011, Brother Louis served as Eastern Representative on the National Wage/Rule Committee. Near the end of Day 3 of the BLET's Fifth National Convention, delegates completed consideration and debate regarding the Bylaws Committee report. National Convention. We save homes and families what could be better? Effective July 1, 2013, he was elevated to the office of National Vice President upon the retirement of Vice President Willard E. Knight. Brother Bagby is a second-generation railroader and is proud of his strong union heritage. Brother Wallace began his service to the union immediately after joining Division 267. Short Line My wife and I have two children and two grandchildren. Affiliates & Links BNSF was hiring after my time in the Army ended. He was elected by acclamation to his second term of office at the BLETs Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 12, 2022, having won election by acclamation to his first term at the unions Fourth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 3, 2018. As General Chairman and Vice General Chairman, Brother Lyons participated in numerous on-property negotiations with CSXT. He earned promotion to locomotive engineer in 1997 and joined BLET Division 60 on October 1, 1997. He served as a member of the Bylaws Committee at the Third National Convention and as a member of the Arrangements Committee at the Fourth and Fifth National Conventions. Also, his great uncle was a conductor for the Penn Central and the Southern Pacific. Brother Gibbons was elected by acclamation to serve as First Alternate National Vice President in the first-ever membership election of National Division officers in December of 2010. 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. A vendor application is available online, and the website provides information regarding booth set up, loading and unloading, security, and other specifics, as well as access to links for hotel room and airport ground transportation reservations. First Vice PresidentPresident Teamsters Rail ConferenceDepartment Head Trainmen Department. If you would like to become of a member of the BLET, please complete a BLET membership application form, which is available as a PDF. Newsletters Registration information will be available online at the BLET National Divisions regional meeting website (http://bletregionals.org). 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