Illinois State Legislative Board

Brotherhood of

Locomotive Engineers

and Trainmen

Paul Piekarski

1st Vice Chairman

3740 Candlewood Drive

Downers Grove, Illinois 60515

Phone (630) 963-6099 w Cellular (708) 715-4198

E-Mail: ppiekarski@bletislb.org

Web Site: http://www.bletislb.org

Report of Activities:

October 2009

Met with government affairs officers from BNSF Paul Novicki, UP Tom Zapler and Mike Payette, CSXT Tom Livingston, Illinois Railroads Assoc. Joe Ciaccio discussed CREATE projects.

Attended Midwest Hi Speed Rail Association annual meeting.

Attended CRLA (Chicago Railroad Labor Association) quarterly meeting.

Metra L/M (Labor/Management) meeting.

Springfield for 2 day Fall Veto Session

NASLBC (National Association State Legislative Board Chairmen) meeting in StLouis.

Joint meeting in St Louis with State Legislative Chairmen ,Western General Chairmen and National Advisory Board discussed HOS and various issues.

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