Quick Reference Index Updated: 5/1/11
BLET General
Chairman's Action Alert Page
BLET Injured Employee's
Bill of Rights
(pdf)
BLET
Locomotive inspection guide (pdf)
BLET Unofficial
membership discussion board
CIRT Committee
agreement with NJ Transit
Division 272 Jackets
and Hats
Division 272
meeting dates and location for 2011
Division Officers
including GCA and National Officers
Download a BLE application
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member but wish you were?
Now is the perfect opportunity to join.
Downloadable forms and
information courtesy of Rebecca Brown and the BLE 171 Web Page
Engineer Training Page
(2010 rules guide part 1 and 2)
Ergonomics
Committee (Updated 9/22/10) Pictures of the ALP45DP on
display in Berlin.
FRA Fun Facts Page
FRA use of electronic devices chart added 3/24/11
(pdf)
Guest Editorials
Who does Congress work for (New 11/5/10)
Holidays
for 2011
(Updated 2/20/11)
Humor: 10 Reasons You
Should Not Become A Union Officer.
Links Page (Modified
5/1/11) Divisions 57, 226, and 235 deleted, Division 601 added.
Political Action
Page and Newsroom (Added 11/16/11) Congress shoots
down PTS technology as too expensive.
Safety Bulldog
The whys and wherefores of "Behavior Based " safety and
why the company wants the employee to "buy" into it.
Ten Commandments for Student
Engineers
Now with a printer friendly version.
(pdf)
Learning to Qualify
for Student Engineers
Now with a printer
friendly version.
(pdf)
Time claim codes
T'men's Page Who says the
BLE is not trying to help?
Weather.com Get your local area forecast right
now
New 3/24/11
New Check out the EO26 Flow Chart
On March 28, 2011, Part 220 Subpart C – Electronic Devices
will become effective.
This subpart will nullify and replace the provisions of EO26.
Attached is a chart which illustrates significant portions of
Part 220 Subpart C.
This chart has been reviewed and approved for distribution to the rail industry.
Feel free to distribute as you see fit.
Notes:
1. This chart was not designed to address all aspects of Subpart C. Please refer to the appropriate regulatory text for all subsections under Part 220 Subpart C. The regulatory text concerning Part 220 Subpart C can be found in the new teal CFRs.
2. Subpart C establishes the minimum federal requirements for the use of electronic devices. Railroads may establish more stringent requirements and employees are to comply with those requirements accordingly.
News of Interest to our Members
New 2/11/11
Railroad Retirement payroll taxes will remain at 2010 levels in 2011.
For Tier I, carriers and employees each will pay 6.20 percent on a maximum of
$106,800 of wages.
For Medicare, carriers and employees each will pay 1.45 percent on all wages.
For Tier II, carriers will pay 12.10 percent and employees 3.9 percent on a
maximum of $79,200 of wages.
New 1/25/11
Legislation Reduces Payroll Taxes
and
Extends Unemployment Benefits for Rail Workers.
The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, recently passed by the Congress and signed into law by President Obama on December 17, 2010, affects current railroad workers in two key ways. Specifically, the law provides a 1-year reduction in employee payroll taxes and provides more extended unemployment benefits for railroad employees.
Click here for more information. Courtesy of our Brothers and Sisters in the Brotherhood of Railway SignalmenNew 1/25/11
Railroad retirement beneficiaries are reminded that receipt of a private railroad pension or a distribution from an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan may reduce the amount of a supplemental annuity payable by the Railroad Retirement Board.
Click here for more information. Courtesy of our Brothers and Sisters in the Brotherhood of Railway SignalmenSubject: NJT to mandate use of air brakes for the movement of all rail equipment.
Brothers and Sisters,
The NJT TRO-4 will be revised by NJT to reflect the use of air brakes cut in and
train lined for every movement on all rail equipment equipped with functioning
air brakes at all locations. Attached is a first draft for comment. Direct
comments regarding the attached first draft to this office by Tuesday, June 22,
2010.
As related precautions, NJT is examining rail equipment left standing unattended
for proper secure at all locations. NJT expects compliance with all applicable
rules. Hand brakes, reverser, handles, generator field, chocks etc. are being
checked in particular for proper compliance.
Fraternally,
R. Darcy
GC BLET/NJT
Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS)
All you need to know courtesy of
Division 171
Thanks to
the
National Association of
State Legislative Board Chairmen
and Lawrence M. Mann
What Every Railroad Worker Should Know About the Federal
Railroad Safety Laws and Regulations
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Stay in touch with your Division 272 officers!
All Division 272 engineers: If you have recently changed your mailing address, email address, or phone number please let your Secretary/Treasurer know as soon as possible. This is necessary to pass information between the Division and it's members and to keep our records up to date with the National Division.
Those members who have questions about, or wish to contribute to, Division 272 but cannot attend the monthly meetings you can email any of the Division Officers
or
write to the Division at:
BLET Division 272
PO Box 153
Netcong, NJ 07857-0153
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Addendum:
Before
you call your lawyers and sue us, please read the "Unofficial Hoboken Division
Engineer's eye test and small print disclaimer" below:
The "Unofficial" Hoboken
Division Engineer's Web Site is the concept of several members of BLE Hoboken Division and is for the entertainment of Hoboken Division engineers only (and anyone who might want to check it out). The inclusion of any information or links in the "Unofficial" Hoboken
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Thank you, Vets!
Steve Kay, Web Guy - Republic of Vietnam
- 1969-70
