2022 71st Conference on Exceptional Children November 2 - 4, 2022 Koury Convention Center, Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons. Over the next three years, he was elevated to serve the GCA as First Vice General Chairman and Acting General Chairman. In 2004, Brother Lyons became Division 34s first-ever Local Chairman for trainmen after the BLE merged with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Throughout his career, Brother Estes has directly participated in most aspects of both Local Division and General Committee of Adjustment membership representation, including time claims, discipline handling, Locomotive Engineer Review Board (LERB) submissions and contract negotiations. Railroads face a traffic backlog and operatorNorfolk Southern February 16, 2023 | Commuter Rail, Contract Negotiations, Headlines. He has held continuous membership in BLET Division 404 since June 1, 1999. Brother Semenek is a member of BLET Division 790 (Chicago) having joined the Brotherhood on February 1, 1995. The Election Rules and other pertinent information can be found
National Division; Safety Third. As General Chairman Brother Driscoll has successfully arbitrated many discipline and rule cases at both CSXT and Conrail, participating in several on-property negotiations. President Hall is a proud member of BLET Division 28 in Tucson, having joined the Brotherhood effective July 1, 1999. The convention will also be a nominating convention for BLET National Division Officers. He represented Division 659 on the New York State Legislative Board from 1989 through 1997, and then represented Division 421 in that same capacity for several years. Our job isnt just about selling insurance. My wife and I have two children and two grandchildren. 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. Departments 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. "Increased participation starts with all of the people in this room. Brother Verna began working full time for the BLET National Division on August 1, 2011, when he was appointed to the position of Director of Regulatory Affairs by BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road He earned promotion to locomotive engineer in 1997 and joined BLET Division 60 on October 1, 1997. 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. He was elevated to the office of General Chairman on May 12, 2016, winning election by acclamation at the GCAs quadrennial meeting a few days later. trainmen throughout the United States. He was elected to his first full term of office as General Chairman in May of 2013 and was reelected by acclamation in 2017 and 2021. In 2006, he again served as a Delegate representing Division 421 at the BLETs First National Convention in 2006. Short Term Disability I started as an LECMPA Florida State agent in March of 2009. Arbitration 7660 S. 162nd Street Omaha, NE 68136 (402) 330-6348 ~bunziegia@cox.net. Newsletters Immediately prior to his election, Brother Lyons served as a National Division Trustee. More specific details will be announced at a later date. National Legislative Office He was elected by acclamation to the General Chairmans position on May 8, 2012, and again in 2016. Arbitration The Auxiliary National Convention is held in tandem with the BLET Convention at the same location. He was reelected by acclamation at the BLETs Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 12, 20222, having won election to his first term by acclamation at the BLETs Fourth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 3, 2018. Immediately prior to his election to National Vice President, Brother Best served the BLET for nine years as General Chairman of the CSXT Eastern Lines General Committee of Adjustment (GCA), which represents about 1,200 active members. 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
Copyright 2023 LECMPA. Education & Training Accidental Death & Dismemberment BLET Fifth National Convention concludes. Union Plus, BLET News About the BLET. Departments Once completed, print and sign the application and forward to your BLET Division Secretary-Treasurer for processing. Vice President Fannon began service to the BLET when he was elected in 2009 as Local Chairman of Division 37. Critical Illness & Accident Insurance He became actively involved in the Brotherhood almost immediately, serving as Alternate Legislative Representative of Division 28 in 1995, and as Vice Local Chairman in 1999. 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. I have worked as an electronic signal specialist in the CSX Dispatch Center in Jacksonville, FL for the last 31 years. Memorial Page Elected by acclamation to the office of National Vice President was current National Division Trustee Mark L. Wallace. History He is a Union Pacific locomotive engineer and a member of BLET Division 404 (Chicago, Ill.). My wife Jennifer and I have four kids Olivia, Angelle, Zachary, and Beau, and one Grandson, Casey Jr. I also enjoy going to concerts with my wife. Vice PresidentDepartment Head BLET Passenger Department. History National Secretary-TreasurerDepartment Head BLET Education and Training Department. Each local auxiliary in good standing (up-to-date with all dues and fees), and 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. He also served as a member of the Rail Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) Two-Person Crew Working Group. in the Members Area of the BLET National Division website, https://members.ble-t.org. They will be charged with evaluating and voting on changes to the Brotherhoods Bylaws. 2 "The heart that gives thanks is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time." . Independence, Ohio 44131 Auxiliary National Convention, October 10 - 13, 2022, Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2010, Brother Crow was elected 2nd Vice Chairman of the UP-NR GCA. 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. In 2007, Vice President Semenek was elected to the office of 1st Vice General Chairman for the CP Rail System/U.S. Daily Headlines I went back to school in 1986, earning a BA in economics. 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 transferred to engine service on May 11, 1994, with Zone 100 seniority as a trainman and became an FIT in June of 1994. My wife Donna and I have four sons, Jeremy, Sean, Cody, and Jerry. As we move forward, I am asking you to stay involved in your Union. Hall, who is running as an individual against sitting President Dennis Pierce and his United Slate. Ive been married to my high school sweetheart for over 32 years and have three children. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Brother Gibbons railroad career began in 1972 on the former Illinois Central Gulf in Slater, Mo. Brother Bagby is currently serving the BLET as First Vice General Chairman for the Union Pacific-Central Region General Committee of Adjustment (GCA), which represents 19 Divisions and more than 1,200 members. Short Line Delegate registration for the BLET's Fifth National Convention will take place on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Supply, Retirement Health & Welfare Phone: 800.514.0010
J. Alan Holdcraft 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. Vice President and National Legislative Representative Verna holds a Bachelors Degree in History from California State University at San Bernardino (1994) and a Masters Degree in Legal and Ethical Studies from The University of Baltimore (2003). Upcoming Events Union Plus, BLET News Brother Patrick Driscoll joined the BLET in 1994 as a Conrail locomotive engineer. A fourth-generation railroader, Vice President Louis is proud of his strong union background. Effective July 1, 2013, he was elevated to the office of National Vice President upon the retirement of Vice President Willard E. Knight. He successfully negotiated the agreement for the W&LE for both locomotive engineers as well as the trainmen crafts in 2019. 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. He was elected by acclamation to the office of First Alternate VP&NLR at the BLETs Third National Convention in Las Vegas on October 1, 2014. Their report was accepted without debate. Brother Crow has served on the Executive Board of the former BLET Western General Chairmans Association (WGCA) from 2013-2020. Vice President Louis has been active in the BLE/BLETs Eastern Union Meeting Association (EUMA), serving as Arrangements Chairman in 2004, and then as Vice Chairman of the EUMA Standing Committee from 2005 to 2014. February 15, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Additional key elements of the website include a tentative agenda for both the BLET Convention and the BLET Auxiliary Convention, as well as maps of the hotel and the convention area. Supply, Retirement (the January-March 2022 issue). Also, his great uncle was a conductor for the Penn Central and the Southern Pacific. He was subsequently promoted to conductor in 1989 and earned promotion to locomotive engineer on November 10, 1990. Public Relations It was the union's first nationwide . A separate section of the BLET convention website focuses on the Auxiliarys Convention, and similarly includes links for hotel room and airport ground transportation reservations. In compliance with the ND Bylaws, the Fifth National Convention of the BLET will convene in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 10-13, 2022. 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. . He began engineer training in November of 1977 and earned promotion to locomotive engineer on May 6, 1978. Arbitration As a BLET Member, you have access to a wide variety of valuable benefits, including consumer discounts, insurance programs, scholarships, training programs and more. shall be not earlier than the first Monday in May or later than the first Monday in November.. In compliance with the ND Bylaws, the Fifth National Convention of the BLET will convene in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 10-13, 2022. Brother Crow and his brother, Randall J. 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. 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. FYI FYI: BLE&T 2022 Fith National Convention. 4 at the BLETs Fourth National Convention in 2018. BNSF was hiring after my time in the Army ended. He was elected in 2004 as UP-Central Region GCA Alternate Secretary/Treasurer. His father Fred retired as a conductor from UP in 2010 after 48 years of service. His mother Leona, a union baker, taught Jim the values of unionism. Be proud that you belong to the oldest labor Union in America, and be . Record & Compliance General Committee of Adjustment. Other key negotiations he was involved in include the 2004-2006 Alternative Forms of Compensation, 2008-2010 RSIA issues, 2010-2012 UP On-Property, 2009 BLET vs Union Pacific Railroad argued before the United States Supreme Court (docket 08-604) case which resulted in a 9-0 ruling in favor of the BLET. Health & Welfare He was also reelected by acclamation in 2020. LECMPA Attends BMWED Unified System Divisions Quadrennial Meeting; Announces 2022 Scholarships, LECMPA Announces New Leadership Promotions, International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President Sean OBrien, Dina Titus, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and its Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, Amit Bose, the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), John Bragg, Labor Member of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board, Greg Regan, President of the AFL-CIOs Transportation Trades Department, Kat Bisbikis National President of the BLET Auxiliary, Lyndon Isaak, President of Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC). charged with nominating candidates for National Division office, analyzing and voting on changes to the Brotherhoods bylaws, and various other
_____ Sereena Hogan, National President . Critical Illness & Accident Insurance Brother Lyons began his railroad career when he hired out as a conductor for CSXT at Columbus, Ohio, on February 28, 2000. 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Vice President Gibbons also was the Host Chairman of the 2003 Southwestern Convention Meeting in Branson, Missouri. Brother Verna also began serving as Chairman of the Arizona State Legislative Board in 2008, a position he was reelected to in 2009. While serving as a Local Chairman, Brother Crow participated in the successful negotiation of a New York Dock Implementing Agreement from 2007-2010. Vice President Fannon served Division 37 as a delegate during National Conventions in 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022. Throughout his union career, Brother Crow has been an active and involved leader. He was a member of BLE Division 8 in Slater until 1993, when he moved to Kansas City, Mo. Patrick T. Driscoll is National Division Trustee of the 57,500-member Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), a Division of the Rail Conference, International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Near the end of Day 3 of the BLET's Fifth National Convention, delegates completed consideration and debate regarding the Bylaws Committee report. He was elected by acclamation to the office of National Vice President at the BLETs Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 5, 2022. I worked in the Illinois/Chicago Divisions then transferred to the Gulf/Red River Division. Milwaukee, Wisc. In 2014, Brother Holdcraft was elected Seventh Alternate Vice President at the BLETs Third National Convention in Las Vegas. His Father, Larry, worked 39 years as an engineer on the MKT and Union Pacific Railroad and served as Local Chairman for BLET Division 556 (1st District) from 1976-1989. BLET Auxiliary FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240, National Division 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. BLET Auxiliary L. 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