BLET Division 5

Brothers,

Road Foreman Paul Kert Passed away December 10 2023. Services will be Held at Forest Lawn Glendale December 29 130 pm. Please attend if able

https://obituaries.forestlawn.com/obituaries/paul-kert

Fraternally

Paulo

Brothers,

I reached out to Timekeeping regarding the last 1000.00 bonus we are due from our agreement .their response;

“The 2023 service recognition bonus will be paid on December 14 and will be disbursed to your main bank in Epayroll. The pay stub will be visible in Epayroll in the late afternoon of December 13th”.

Fraternally

Paulo

Brothers,

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Division 5 is delighted to extend our warm invitation for you to join us at our annual Christmas meeting. Your presence at this event is highly valued, and we believe it will contribute greatly to the overall success and enjoyment of the gathering.

We are honored to inform you that General Chairman Carr, along with a number of Retired Engineers will be present at the meeting. These esteemed individuals have dedicated their careers to ensuring the safe and efficient operation of Running Trains, and their wealth of experience and insights will greatly enrich the discussions.

This gathering presents a unique opportunity for you to connect with, learn from, and build connections with fellow Retired Engineers, who although long in the tooth. share a wealth of knowledge running trains (Possibly Steam) The meeting will be an ideal environment to share stories, experiences, and knowledge related to the fascinating world of locomotive operations, and the joys of working on the Rails.

Following the meeting, we will gather for a delightful lunch at Clearman’s Northwoods in Pomona. This will be the perfect occasion to engage in further conversations, network, and build lasting friendships with individuals who share your passion for running trains.

Your participation and contributions during the meeting will be greatly appreciated, as we believe they will further enhance the lively and enriching atmosphere of the event.

If there are any specific topics or areas of interest you would like to see addressed during the meeting, please feel free to let us know. We want to ensure that the Christmas gathering is both engaging and fulfilling for all attendees.

Once again, we cordially invite you to join us for this special occasion. We look forward to welcoming you, and celebrating the festive season together. 😉

Warm regards,

Brother Tortorice

ANNUAL ELECTION – PLD IN LIEU OF HOLIDAYS

Brothers,

Please ignore UPs idiotic message about vacation scheduling. We will still be submitting paper forms like everyother year….do not submit on the computer.

Thank you

your vacation committee

2024 vacation form- https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:022317b7-b307-4c09-a051-789e9003b811

Brothers,

Please do not pick up any merchandise from broken containers. We have had one employee arrested and rumor is another was set up to see if they would take the merchandise. I’m aware 90 percent of you are just trying to help the railroad by taking the merchandise via train to management. But I would advise not touching anything. Let the crooks or the UP police have it.

Fraternally

Paulo

Brothers,

current plan is for an 1800 opening of the Yuma subdivision

Will be a long single track. Myoma to Palm Springs, so a slower opening then usual. 

from Santa Maria

Paulo

Brothers

The carrier called the General Chairmen regarding the jp016 re31 pool today, seeing if we were having a job action…silly I know! Im aware there’s a flu going around please remember the carrier can ask for documentation when your off sick. So just get your ducks in a row if that’s the becomes the case.

Hope you all feel better soon, I know those 16 hour days and waiting another 5 hours for a ride certainly don’t help.

Fraternally

Paulo

Brothers,

Because we have some members out of town as well as some officers .tomorrow we will be having our meet via zoom. Brother Hess will send a link tonight.

Fraternally

Paulo