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Covid-19 Mishandling Reporting

Brothers and Sisters, Please exercise all caution during this COVID 19 pandemic emergency. I am asking you to report to me any practices at your respective railroads that are contrary to the recommendations of the CDC or Illinois Department of Public Health. I will...

Labor Day 2019

BLET NEWS FLASH By Dennis R. Pierce BLET National President INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, August 30 – Unions are an important part of the fabric of our nation and their importance is acknowledged each year on Labor Day. Unionized workers built this great country,...

IDOT Announces Multi-Year Program Public Meetings

IDOT Announces Multi-Year Program Public Meetings Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn announced that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is asking the public to participate in meetings being held throughout the state to help develop the...