Site is best viewed using Internet Explorer, FireFox, Google Chrome.
(note: MSIE is the preferred browser)




2011 Profit Sharing.
Friday, January 20, 2012

BNSF advised that the profit sharing payout has come in at 60% of the 8% maximum of the qualifying earnings as described in the agreement language.  This means that for all “regular” earnings (as described within the agreement and not W-2 totals) the payout will be 60% of 8.08% (includes .08 added in agreement to reflect true 2 for 1 GWI trade) which equals 4.85% of your regular earnings for the period January 1 st through December 31 st 2011. 

Update From BLET Tax Compliance Department Regarding Dues And Income Tax Deduction.
Tuesday, January 12, 2012

http://www.ble.org/pr/news/newsflash.asp?id=5226

Internal Revenue Service regulations require the BLET National Division to inform its members that a certain portion of your National Division dues are not tax deductible as a miscellaneous itemized deduction on your personal tax returns.

According to the National Secretary-Treasurer's office, the portion of the National Division dues that is not subject to deduction as an Itemized Deduction on a Form 1040 tax return is 13.56 percent for 2011. In other words, 86.44 percent of your BLET National Division dues are tax deductible.

The 13.56 percent reflects expenses associated with political lobbying efforts by the BLET, which are not tax deductible.

The non-chargeable expenses reported on the union's Dues Objector Report provides the basis for dues not subject to deduction.

Tentative Agreement Between BLET and NCCC.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Click here to read the agreement.

Trainmen's Dues
Friday, November 18, 2011

Trainmen dues rate at the International Division level are set to increase from the current $20 pre month to $27 pre month beginning in December, 2011. Please read the notice linked below for the explanation regarding this new rate. If anyone have any questions please contact John Knutson at 218-310-4526, or email at jrknutson@chartermi.net.

Notice regarding Trainmen's rate increase.

Presidential Emergency Board 243
Monday, November 7, 2011

The Board has issued its recommendation to President Obama.

Click here to read the PEB 243

New Meeting Location *** (UPDATED) ***
Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Per Division action Aces, located at 2827 Oakes Avenue in Superior, will be our new meeting location. Meeting are always on the second Monday of any month at 2 pm.

New Cell Phone - Electronic Device Rules/Regulations.
Saturday, January 22, 2011

Follow the link below to become familiar with new rules/regulations regarding cell phone and electronic device usage. These new rules will become effective March 28, 2011.

Rules/Regulations

FRA Hours Of Service Interpretations
Thursday, August 5, 2010

Below is a link to the FRA's interpretations of:

1. Call and Release
2. Interrupted Off Duty Period
3. Reporting Points
4. Travel Time - Railroad Provided or Authorized Transportation for Train, Engine and Yard employees

Click here to review the document (PDF)

Emulator On iPhones
Friday, July 16, 2010

Tom Miner has done a how-to write up on using the Emulator on the iPhone. Click the link below and follow his instructions.

Emulator on the iPhone

Information From The ID On HOS And Deadheading.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Click to read the document from the ID regarding DH and HOS.

Information On RSIA.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009

The links below are to documents with regards to the Carrier's position on 6-7 day assignment, along with the Union's position on the matter.

Carrier position
Union rebuttal to Carrier position
ID's letter to All GC's on filing HOS claims

NCCC (National Carriers Conference Committee) File Law Suit Over The New HOS.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Click here to read the Court document

New FRA HOS Interpretations.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Click here to read the document.

New Hours Of Service Law.
Monday November 23, 2008

Click here to review the new HOS Law.

HOS Q&A's