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Until system programming is in place to allow you to pre-arrange a medical day(s) layoff, you may request medical day(s) by using this link.

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866-311-7255

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From time to time, there are issues that could be impactful to locomotive engineers – positively or negatively – and the BLET National Division’s Mobilization teams would like for our voices to be heard on those issues.

Click the TAKE ACTION button above to be redirected to the National Division’s website to see those issues and what is needed from our membership.

Long Train/HOS Reporting

Your Texas State Legislative Board, headed by General Chairman Ben Wright, is gathering information on train lengths above 8500 feet.  Additionally, they are collecting data on Hours of Service (HOS) violations to turn over to the FRA. Also included is an educational PowerPoint presentation describing HOS violations. Please follow the link to report your situation.

BLET UPSR GCA News

Work/Rest (11/4) Implementation News

The UPSR GCA has news concerning the work/rest, also known as "11/4" implementation for our Committee. The first wave of the implementation for the Southern Region will be portions of the Longview Hub and our non-hub territory, which includes the Coffeyville, KS and...

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UPSR Scholarship Program for 2024-2025

The BLET/UP Southern Region General Committee of Adjustment is excited and proud to announce applications are being taken for the UPSR Scholarship Program for the 2024-2025 academic school year. The Scholarship Program was established to encourage and aid in...

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Our New Website

In case you haven't been here in a while or have never visited our website, welcome or welcome back. We have recently upgraded our website look and undertaken a complete overhaul of the site and contents. With the new software comes new possibilities. Instead of...

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UPSR Scholarship Program for 2023-2024

The BLET/UP Southern Region General Committee of Adjustment is excited and proud to announce applications are being taken for the UPSR Scholarship Program for the 2023-2024 academic school year. The Scholarship Program was established to encourage and aid in...

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UPSR Local Chairman/Secretary-Treasurer Training

The BLET-UPSR recently hosted training workshops for newly elected Local Chairmen and Secretary-Treasurers in Hurst, TX. Numerous guest speakers addressed the participants including BLET National President Dennis Pierce, BLET Vice President Mark Wallace, retired...

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UPSR Scholarship Program for 2022-2023

The BLET UPSR General Committee of Adjustment is excited and proud to announce the application period for the UPSR Scholarship Program is now open for the 2022-2023 academic school year. The deadline for the scholarship application is March 1, 2022. The...

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2021 Austin BLET Regional Meeting

The first BLET regional meeting following the COVID-19 pandemic held in Austin, TX from July 12-16 has concluded. It was great to gather with our fellow brothers and sisters from across the country and share ideas and goals for the future of our great Brotherhood! It...

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