I enjoy hobbies such as scuba diving, traveling, motorcycles, fishing, and golf. FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240, National Division 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. He was subsequently promoted to conductor in 1989 and earned promotion to locomotive engineer on November 10, 1990. As a BLET Member, you have access to a wide variety of valuable benefits, including consumer discounts, insurance programs, scholarships, training programs and more. National Legislative Office His mother was a clerk and his aunt was a hostess on the Burlington Zephyr. I have been with LECMPA for 23 years. This provided him with a better understanding of the complex financial operations of the BLET and stronger foundation to ultimately serve as National Secretary-Treasurer. He served as an appointed Local Chairman for trainmen/conductors and Vice Local Chairman before becoming Local Chairman in 2000. Brother Verna began serving as VP&NLR on November 5, 2020. Brother Crow currently serves as Chairman of the Union Pacific-Northern Region General Committee of Adjustment (UP-NR GCA), which represents approximately 800 active locomotive engineers and trainmen who work for the Union Pacific Railroad and Metra commuter lines. Rick Gibbons is National Vice President of the 57,000-member Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), a Division of the Rail Conference, International Brotherhood of Teamsters. His mother Janie was very active in the Grand International Auxiliary (GIA), serving as a national officer, and also served as Executive Secretary of the NS-Southern Lines GCA for many years. His report focused on the Tentative National Freight Agreement and a call for unity now and in the days to come. LAS VEGAS, October 19 Delegates on October 13 heard farewell addresses from retiring National Division officers Lee Pruitt and Mike Priester as the Fifth National Convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) came to a close. In his role as Director of Regulatory Affairs, Verna represented the BLET on numerous rail safety and human factors endeavors, such as the Rail Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) of the Federal Railroad Administration. Online Services One year later, he became the GCAs first-ever conductor to be elected to the office of Regional Vice General Chairman. Finally, while serving as a National Division Trustee, Brother Estes was responsible for auditing the books of the National Division on a monthly basis. Vice President Louis transferred his BLET membership once again in 1998 and became a member of Division 421 in Buffalo, NY. R. E. Dick Crow is a National Division Trustee of the 57,000-member Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), a Division of the Rail Conference, International Brotherhood of Teamsters. In 2004, Brother Lyons became Division 34s first-ever Local Chairman for trainmen after the BLE merged with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. They will be One uncle was a switchman in Mexico, Missouri for the GM&O, and his great uncle was a boomer who landed on the Southern Pacific in California and retired at the age of 82 with 64 years of service. The video was played prior to each morning's session during the Fifth National Convention, October 10-14, 2022. . He is a member of Division 60 (Seattle) where he served as both Local Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer for over two decades. All Rights Reserved. Throughout my 20 years with LECMPA, Ive loved going above and beyond to help people. Brother Bagby began his railroad carrier on April 15, 1993, as a maintenance of way trackman between Kansas City and St. Louis during the worst flooding in Missouri history. The BLET takes the privacy of the Union and Union Members data very seriously. We save homes and families what could be better? Vice PresidentDepartment Head Arbitration Department. Short Term Disability Newsletters Most recently, he negotiated a contract that provided general wage increases of 24.75% (27% compounded) to the members of the Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad (DM&E). My wife and I have two children and two grandchildren. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road 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. National President - BLET Auxiliary. 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. First Vice PresidentPresident Teamsters Rail ConferenceDepartment Head Trainmen Department. He continued in both positions until becoming Division 28s Legislative Representative in 2006 and full-time Local Chairman in 2008. Be proud that you belong to the oldest labor Union in America, and be . William P. Lyons is a National Vice President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), a Division of the Rail Conference, International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Brother Wallace was elected by acclamation as National Division Trustee at the BLET's Third National Convention in 2014, and he will fill the office of National Vice President Cole Davis, who is retiring. Brother Wallace has participated in every facet of membership representation at many levels, beginning at the grassroots level and working his way up through the local level to the General Committee and the National Division. On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) prohibiting both BLET and SMART-TD from authorizing, encouraging, permitting, calling, or otherwise engaging in any strikes . Brother Vernas railroad career began in 1994 when he hired out as a brakeman for the Southern Pacific Railroad in Los Angeles, Calif. In 2001, he was elected to the offices of Division 60 Local Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer. Becoming a Member The visitors section also contains links for hotel room and airport ground transportation reservations. Upcoming Events Critical Illness & Accident Insurance He was reelected by acclamation in 2012 and 2015. More specific details will be announced at a later date. Safety Task Force The convention will begin on Monday, October 10 and will be held at Bally's Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, 3645 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89109. On January 1, 2011, he was elevated to the position of General Chairman following the election of his predecessor, Mike Priester, to the BLET Advisory Board. Short Term Disability Record & Compliance Brother Bagby joined the BLET on October 1, 1994, and he became a locomotive engineer February 7, 1995, with seniority from Kansas City to Marysville, Kansas. Peter M. Semenek was elected by acclamation to the office of National Vice President at the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmens (BLET) Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 5, 2022. I started as a manager with Union Pacific for 10 years and I have been a trainman for the past 16 years. As with the past regional meetings, the 2022 meetings will be arranged on a Monday through Friday schedule. 2 "The heart that gives thanks is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time." . Safety Task Force Kyle J. Bagby is a National Division Trustee of the 57,000-member Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), a Division of the Rail Conference, International Brotherhood of Teamsters. will be experiencing a National Convention for the first time. He has twice been elected as his GCAs delegate to the IBT International conventions in 2011 and 2016. 2022 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, Retiring Vice Presidents Pruitt, Priester address delegates as Fifth National Convention adjourns, FRA Administrator Bose talks safety on Day 3 of BLETs Fifth National Convention, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh highlights Day 2 of BLETs Fifth National Convention, President Pierce addresses delegates at Fifth National Convention. Public Relations The BLET's Fifth National Convention will convene at the Bally's Las Vegas Hotel and Casino from Monday, October 10 . During college, I landed summer employment with the railroad. 4000 Town CenterSuite 1250Southfield, MI 48075-1407 He was elected by acclamation to his first term at the BLETs Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 12, 2022. Brother Crow has served on the Executive Board of the former BLET Western General Chairmans Association (WGCA) from 2013-2020. Hall, who is running as an individual against sitting President Dennis Pierce and his United Slate. He also prepared the unions responses to various agencies proposals for rulemakings and proposed rules, and prepared responses to petitions for waiver from compliance with FRA regulations. He has served as Chairman of the Southeastern General Chairmans Association and was a Member of the Executive Committee for the National General Chairmans Association. Travel to the meeting, registration and a welcome reception for each of the two meetings will be on Monday (June 13 for Denver and August 1 for Baltimore). Brother Lyons also served as a Vice Chairman of the BLETs National General Chairmens Association. David P. Estes is the National Secretary-Treasurer of the 57,000-member Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), a Division of the Rail Conference, International Brotherhood of Teamsters. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road My union roles have included serving as a Local Chairman. The member area makes it easy to stay up-to-date on important member-only issues. Brother Crow began his railroad career in 1996, when he hired out as a trainman with the Union Pacific in Chicago, earning promotion to locomotive engineer in June of 1999. The BLET is a member of the Rail Conference Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamster and represents approximately 57,000 active and retired members nationwide. The 4th National Convention of the BLET Auxiliary is scheduled to be held October 10-13, 2022, in conjunction with the BLET's 5th National Convention, at Bally's Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. BLET delegates showed their generosity at the Fifth National Convention on October 13, donating money to help the family of a fallen Brother. Ive been with LECMPA for 11 years. Brother Hubbard also thanked National Division Staff Liaison, Brendan P. Sullivan, Director of Political Affairs for the BLET's National Legislative Office. His great grandfather, Joseph, worked for 60 years on the Pennsylvania and the Wheeling & Lake Erie railroads. He has served as Vice Local Chairman, Local Chairman, 4th Vice General Chairman, 3rd Vice General Chairman, 2nd Vice General Chairman, General Chairman, Ninth Alternate Vice President, First Alternate Vice President, and National Division Trustee. Merchandise He served as Local Chairman of Division 382 from 2000 to 2015. He transferred to engine service in March of 1995 in Tucson, Ariz., and joined BLET Division 28 (Tucson, Ariz.) on November 17, 1995. In compliance with the ND Bylaws, the Fifth National Convention of the BLET will convene in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 10-13, 2022. Vice President Fannon served Division 37 as a delegate during National Conventions in 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022. 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. Immediately prior to his election as National President, Brother Hall served as First Vice Local Chairman of Division 28. Arbitration This information does not amend, modify or supplement any insurance policy. February 16, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS. His father Fred retired as a conductor from UP in 2010 after 48 years of service. The BLETs national conventions are held quadrennially, or once every four years. 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