Rail Teamsters Vote out National BLET President

In an upset, Rail Teamsters in the BLET have voted out incumbent National BLET President Dennis Pierce and elected challenger Eddie Hall.

Nearly 47% of BLET members voted against the tentative rail contract. Now the majority have voted for new leadership and a new direction. 

Eddie Hall criticized incumbent leadership’s handling of the recent rail contract negotiations, which ended with Congress imposing an agreement rejected by unions representing the majority of rail workers. 

Hall won 52% of the vote of 28,000 BLET Teamsters. The election results have not been certified yet. 

Get Advice Join TDU Donate

Recent News

Webinar: Getting the Goods to Win Your UPS Grievance

In this webinar, you'll learn proven strategies to win grievances at UPS, and how to deal with retaliation from management. Review how to document your case to win a good settlement and be prepared if the case goes to panel. Register for the webinar on Sunday, March 16 at 12 PM ET / 11 AM CT / 10 AM MT / 9 AM PT.

Resources: Hunting Season and Your Rights at UPS

Peak season is over. But a new year brings new problems: Surepost chaos, production harassment, and petty discipline. Teamster members joined our webinar to learn tried and true strategies to protect yourself and fight discipline. Watch it here, then scroll for resources.

View More News Posts