The BLET CN/IC GCA 390 represents engineers and trainmen from Canadian National Railroad (IC, CC&P, CRR), Canadian Pacific/Kansas City (CP/KC) Railway, MidSouth/SouthRail/Gateway Western, Metra Electric-Division, & Illinois and Midland Railroad. The BLET exists to promote and protect the rights, interests, and safety of its members through solidarity, aggressive representation, and education.
Meet Our Team
William (Billy) Evans
General Chairman Mr. Evans hired on at the Illinois Central Railroad in 1995 as a brakeman. In 1997, he was promoted to Locomotive Engineer and immediately joined the BLET. In 2000, He was elected to his first official union position and later served as Local Chairman for Division 203 from 2003-2018. In 2018, he was appointed General Chairman for the CN/IC GCA upon the retirement of Clay Craddock. In June of 2020, Mr. Evans was elected as General Chairman for BLET GCA 390. |
Sandra Evans
Office Administrator Mrs. Evans joined General Chairman Evans as a full-time employee in April 2024. She has over 25 years of experience working for the State of Mississippi, where she held various positions such as Executive Administrative Secretary, Research Associate, and Project Manager. She brings extensive knowledge and expertise in office management and efficiency. |
The Executive Committee
General Chairman Billy Evans 1st Vice General Chairman Jeremy Wilborn Secretary/Treasurer Chuck Grigsby Mr. Wilborn (pictured on the left) hired on with CN/IC in 2003 in the track department and was transferred to transportation in early 2005, as a brakeman. He then went on to qualify as a conductor in September of 2005 and then became an engineer in 2008. He first held a BLET office in 2012 and became Secretary treasure of his division in 2017. He later won election as the Local Chairman of Division 203 in 2018. He was elected as the 1st Vice General Chairman for the BLET GCA 390 in 2020 and has been a valuable part of case arbitration ever since. Mr. Grigsby (pictured on the right) is a 4th generation railroader who hired on the Chicago Central and Pacific as a brakeman in 1995. Upon purchase of his railroad by the Illinois Central, he transferred to Champaign in 1997 and took promotion in 1998 to Locomotive engineer. He has served as his Division S/T since 2010. He is also his Division's Legislative Representative and Local Chairman. He was elected to the position of General Committee Secretary/Treasurer in 2020. |
BLET CN/IC GCA 390 Bylaws (approved 2024)
Below is a copy of the adopted Bylaws of the BLET CN/IC GCA 390, which were adopted at the 2024 Quadrennial meeting held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Biloxi, MS - June 10 - 12, 2024