The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen / District of Columbia - State Legislative Board has affiliated with the Metro Washington Council. “We have appreciated our past collaborations and look forward to working on rail transportation and other important issues with the Metro Washington Council," said State Chairman Herbert Harris Jr. "The BLET/DCSLB looks forward to working with the Executive Officers and Affiliate Unions to build a stronger labor movement prepared meet the challenges facing working families." Members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the BLET represent locomotive engineers operating Amtrak, MARC, and Virginia Rail Express over 1600 railroad miles in seven states throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.