UP CEO Jim Vena seems perplexed that unions are fighting for their members. During an earnings call, he questioned BLET’s opposition to the proposed UP-NS merger. “I have no idea what the BLET is doing.” Read the full message from President Mark Wallace: blet.link/3UERb42

BLET National Vice President Rick Gibbons was recognized in an emotional farewell presentation last week during BLET’s Sixth National Convention. Read more: blet.link/488Azol

National President Mark Wallace and First VP Gary Best closed out the BLET’s Sixth National Convention with a behind closed doors members-only Town Hall-style meeting focused on the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger. Read more: blet.link/4zPF2IE @StopRailMerger

Tony Cardwell, President of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division, shared BMWED’s concerns about the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger as he addressed delegates at BLET’s Sixth National Convention. @BMWEDIBT Read more: blet.link/4yBxacK

BLET members kept a steady hand on the throttle as Amtrak rolled out its newest trainsets into passenger service in the Pacific Northwest. In late Sept., Amtrak introduced brand new Airo trainsets into passenger service on its Cascades route. Read more: blet.link/4saBcqF

U.S. Rep. Dina Titus addressed delegates at the BLET National Convention, raising concerns about rail safety, worker protections, the increased use of artificial intelligence, and the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger. Read more: blet.link/4BhI3CX @repdinatitus

Video highlights from Day 3 of the BLET Sixth National Convention on Wednesday, October 15.

Photo highlights from Thursday's session of the BLET Sixth National Convention. See more pics here: blet.link/4yJwqSZ

Video highlights from Day 2 of the BLET Sixth National Convention on Wednesday, October 14.

The Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger would make one company richer than most countries on Earth, while raising prices for Americans. The @Teamsters Rail Conference are leading a broad-based coalition to oppose the merger. Voice your opposition: railmergercomments.org