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The BLET National Division is now taking requests from members who wish to receive a new Time Book for 2026. These books will only be distributed to members upon request. To request a Time Book, members must first log in to the Members’ Area of the BLET National...
The BLET has reached a tentative on-property agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad covering rates of pay, work rules, and health & welfare benefits for over 6,000 BLET members employed at UP. Highlights of the tentative five-year contract include: General...
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 2025-2026 academic school year. The Scholarship Program was established to encourage and aid in...
President Biden recently signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law. This video explains some of the important changes that are contained in the law, especially for spouses with public pensions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY97tRMCZ_I
After serving as Vice General Chairman for many years, brother Scott Alexander will now serve the members of the BLET's UP-Southern Region as General Chairman. Brother Alexander has years of experience in collective bargaining, arbitration and an industry knowledge...
The members of the BLET UP-Southern Region would like to congratulate brother James Logan Jr. on his advancement to Vice President of the BLET National Division. After years of representing members of the UP Southern Region in many different capacities including...
Officers and guests at the Union Pacific-Southern Region GCA’s quadrennial meeting on May 20. James Logan Jr. of BLET Division 620 (Fort Worth, Texas) was reelected by acclamation to the office of General Chairman at the Union Pacific-Southern Region General Committee...
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...