(CARROLLTON, Kentucky) – Carrollton Railroad workers have voted unanimously to unionize with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) of the Teamsters Rail Conference.
Operating out of western Kentucky, this group of nine workers is made up of engineers, conductors, trainmen, and maintenance and yardmaster employees. They joined the BLET to gain a stronger voice on the job and to secure the benefits that come with Teamsters representation.
“We are proud to welcome this group of workers into our brotherhood,” said BLET Vice President and Organizing Director Randy Fannon. “Now the hard work of securing them a fair contract that reflects their worth can begin.”
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