November 2009
Sep 18, 2013
Attended fundraiser for State Representative 4th Dist Cynthia Soto (D), Mass Transit and Transportation Committees BNSF Cicero Yard safety meeting discussed walkway issues with carrier along with Division 32 L/R Marilee Taylor. Attended fundraiser for Representative...October 2009
Sep 18, 2013
Met with government affairs officers from BNSF Paul Novicki, UP Tom Zapler and Mike Payette, CSXT Tom Livingston, Illinois Railroads Assoc. Joe Ciaccio discussed CREATE projects. Attended Midwest Hi Speed Rail Association annual meeting. Attended CRLA (Chicago...September 2009
Sep 18, 2013
Meeting in Chicago with Secretary of Labor, Hilda Solis also was attended by John Tolman BLET National Legislative VP, Marcus Ruff BLET National VP, and Jerome Schlitner FELA Attorney. Groundbreaking in Joliet at Union Pacific’s new Elwood Intermodal Site. Spoke with...Chairman’s Welcome Post – We’ve Launched our new site!
Sep 3, 2013
BLET ISLB has a new website, please feel free to explore.
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