by John Esterly | Sep 28, 2023 | Front Page
In times of adversity, the power of solidarity shines through. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) Ohio State Legislative Board is proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with our fellow workers from the United Auto Workers (UAW) who are currently...
by John Esterly | Aug 21, 2023 | Front Page
In a recent gathering of regional leaders and stakeholders at the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) Summer Caucus Meeting, non-governmental attendees were treated to a presentation by John Esterly, Chairman of the Ohio State Legislative Board of...
by John Esterly | Sep 19, 2022 | Front Page, Regulation
DATE: September 19, 2022SUBJECT: Flyer #2: FRA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Crew Size RegulationREGULATION: Proposed Updated to reflect new due date of December 2, 2022. As of this morning, there is one week left in the public comment period for the FRA’s...
by John Esterly | Jul 29, 2022 | Front Page, Regulation
DATE: July 29, 2022SUBJECT: Flyer #1: Hours of Service – Crew Relief and TransportationREGULATION: 49 CFR § 228 and 49 U.S.C. § 21103 Some Hours of Service Law (HSL) violations are obvious – being ordered to operate a train in excess of 12 hours, for example....