Mission

The Auxiliary exists to support the interest and welfare of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) Auxiliary and railroad families, especially the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, and the organizations of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Rail Conference, our members and their families throughout the United States, and our sister auxiliary, the TCRC Auxiliary in Canada.

 Purpose

The overall purpose of the Auxiliary shall be to provide support and promote issues that effect the health, safety, welfare and quality of life of railroaders and their families, to promote higher education with the families of its full members, to give assistance to widows, widowers, sisters and brothers, when needed, especially during times of duress, and to render assistance whenever and wherever needed to further our mission.  

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  Cookbooks are still available.  For information on ordering click this link.  GIA to BLE Cookbook.

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Auxiliary Information Contained on this Site:

• Programs

• Legislative Department

  • Legislative Alerts

  • - Sign up for Legislative Alerts

  • Monthly Updates

  • Bills To Watch

  • BLET DC Office Website Link

  • Current Issues, Background and Information

    • Remote Control Operations

    • Positive Train Control

    • Rail Safety

      • Fatigue/Hours of Service

        • The Railroad Industry's Flat Earth Society by John Tolman, BLET VP/NLR

      • Cab Safety and Sanitation

      • Cab Safety Noise Reduction and Hearing Loss

• Rail Security

• Retirement Information

  • Medicare Drug Plan

  • Railroad Retirement Board News

• National Auxiliary

• Updates

  • Letter to All Auxiliary Members from the National President - October 2006

  • When Tragedy Strikes by Kathie Bailey former 1st VP/NLR

• National Officers

  • Get to Know Us

  • Contact Information

• Newsletters

• Scholarship

  • Information

  • Instructions for Scholarship Application

  • Scholarship Application

  • Links to Other Available Scholarships

• Membership

  • Types of Membership

  • Application for Membership

  • Application for Associate Membership

• Local Auxiliaries

  • Information

  • How to Organize a Local Auxiliary

  • Petition for Charter

• Designated Legal Council (DLC)

  • Things to Know In Case of Accident or Injury

  • Why Call DLC

  • DLC Auxiliary Newsletter Articles - See Newsletters

  • List of DLC Attorneys

• Contact Us