The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen has expanded its reach, according to a Progressive Railroad Article (Rail News – BLET gains OmniTRAX short line, reaches tentative pacts with Watco, Keolis. For Railroad Career Professionals). First up is the 25-mile Northern Ohio & Western (with the notable reporting mark “NOW”),Read More →
Canadian signal maintainers, represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, struck CPKC on Monday, June 1, 2026. The action represents approximately 300 employees and is confined to the former CP Rail lines in Canada, with no reports of picket lines on the former Soo Line, Milwaukee Road, and KansasRead More →
Canadian-US-Mexican rail giant Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) reached an 8-year, tentative agreement with both the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen (BLET) and the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Works-Transportation Division (SMART-TD). These agreements cover CPKC’s U.S. system, except the Soo Line, and include provisions such as: For moreRead More →
