From 2008-2011, he served as Vice General Chairman of the BLETs BNSF-ATSF GCA. National Legislative Office The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, the founding member of the Teamsters Rail Conference, conducted the ballot count for the 2022 Election of BLET National Division Officers on Monday, December 12, 2022. Approximately 475 delegates will represent nearly 34,000 active locomotive engineers and trainmen throughout the United States. Like my father and grandfather, I made the wise decision to purchase job insurance. Upcoming Events Brother Patrick Driscoll joined the BLET in 1994 as a Conrail locomotive engineer. The Denver regional meeting will be held at the Hilton Denver City Center and the Baltimore regional will be held at the Hilton . (216) 241-2630Fax: (216) 241-6516 He was subsequently promoted to conductor in 1989 and earned promotion to locomotive engineer on November 10, 1990. Ive been in Stockton, CA since I returned to train service and I am the Vice Local Chairman for Division 283 out of Oakland. Record & Compliance One year later, he became the GCAs first-ever conductor to be elected to the office of Regional Vice General Chairman. Brother Lyons also served as a Vice Chairman of the BLETs National General Chairmens Association. Short Line Vice President and National Legislative Representative Verna holds a Bachelors Degree in History from California State University at San Bernardino (1994) and a Masters Degree in Legal and Ethical Studies from The University of Baltimore (2003). Vice President Holdcraft served on the BLETs National Wage Committee during the round of contract talks that concluded in 2017, which resulted in more than 88 percent of the voting BLET members ratifying the agreement. Lastly, the BLET Auxiliary will hold its Fourth National Auxiliary Convention at Ballys from October 10-13, 2022. Registering on the member area is private. Myrtle Beach, S.C. August 14-18, 2023. Some of his earliest memories are traveling with his father to GCA meetings in Denison, Texas and National Conventions in Cleveland, Ohio. His mother was a clerk and his aunt was a hostess on the Burlington Zephyr. Convention delegates are elected by local BLET Division members. Upcoming Events I truly enjoy working for LECMPA, as it allows me to help fellow transportation workers protect their income against heavy-handed discipline handed down by big corporations. The National Mediation Board (NMB) on June 14 set in motion a 90-day-maximum time clock toward a national railroad shutdown. INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, August 16 The BLET National Division is pleased to announce the dates and locations of its 2022 regional meetings: June 13-17 in Denver, Colorado; and August 1-5 in Baltimore, Maryland. the delegates in session as part of the convention proceedings. Independence, Ohio 44131 Brother Vernas railroad career began in 1994 when he hired out as a brakeman for the Southern Pacific Railroad in Los Angeles, Calif. In 1997, he was elected Local Chairman of the Division and was reelected by acclamation continuously to the position until 2010. (Source: Associated Press, February 15, 2023) Residents of the Ohio village upended by a freight train derailment packed a school gym to seek answers about whether they were safe from toxic chemicals that spilled or were burned off. In 2014, he was elected by acclamation to the office of Fourth Alternate National Vice President at the BLETs Third National Convention. BLET's change from delegate elections in convention to rank and file elections of National Division Officers was . Brother Bagby began his service to the union in 2004 when he was elected Local Chairman for Division 81 in Kansas City, Kansas, where he served until 2012. He became actively involved in the Brotherhood almost immediately, serving as Alternate Legislative Representative of Division 28 in 1995, and as Vice Local Chairman in 1999. National Legislative Office I started as an LECMPA Florida State agent in March of 2009. Memorial Page Page 13. . The BLETs Fifth National Convention will convene at the Ballys Las Vegas Hotel and Casino from Monday, October 10, 2022, through Thursday, October 13, 2022. Delegate registration for the BLET's Fifth National Convention will take place on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Memorial Page His grandfather, Fredrick, worked as a conductor. Vice PresidentDepartment Head BLET Passenger Department. February 16, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS. 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence, Ohio 44131 Critical Illness & Accident Insurance On January 1, 2011, he was elevated to the position of General Chairman following the election of his predecessor, Mike Priester, to the BLET Advisory Board. The convention will begin on Monday, October 10 and will be held at He served as the Southeast Caucus Chairman at the National Convention in 2006 and served as Chairman of the Southeastern General Chairmans Association from 2012-2018. I served as a union shop steward for 25 years. Brother Semenek is a member of BLET Division 790 (Chicago) having joined the Brotherhood on February 1, 1995. 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Short Term Disability Im a railroader who grew up in railroad households, where Soo Line callers would ring my engineer dad and conductor grandfather at all hours. Health & Welfare Throughout his union career, Brother Crow has been an active and involved leader. The Fourth National BLET Convention is scheduled to be held September 30 - October 5, 2018, at the Rio Hotel & Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was promoted to serve as Chairman of the New York State Legislative Board in 2008 and held that office until 2010. ET. Over the next three years, he was elevated to serve the GCA as First Vice General Chairman and Acting General Chairman. During college, I landed summer employment with the railroad. Delegates will also hear reports from various BLET officers. Brother Crow began his railroad career in 1996, when he hired out as a trainman with the Union Pacific in Chicago, earning promotion to locomotive engineer in June of 1999. Its about making sure that they have peace of mind knowing that they will be taken care of if something were to happen. INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, August 16 The BLET National Division is pleased to announce the dates and locations of its 2022 regional meetings: June 13-17 in Denver, Colorado; and August 1-5 in Baltimore, Maryland. In January 2015, he began serving as the General Chairman of the Conrail SAA/CSXCT Northern District General Committee of Adjustment, winning reelection by acclamation in 2015 and 2019. Auxiliary delegates will elect National Officers and consider important resolutions. He earned promotion to locomotive engineer 1998 after relocating to Tucson, Arizona. Supply, Retirement He served as a member of the Bylaws Committee at the Third National Convention and as a member of the Arrangements Committee at the Fourth and Fifth National Conventions. Additional key elements of the website include a tentative agenda for both the BLET Convention and the BLET Auxiliary Convention, as well as maps of the hotel and the convention area. Vice President Best also was elected to the office of Ninth Alternate National Vice President at the BLETs Third National Convention in 2014 and Sixth Alternate National Vice President at the BLETs Fourth National Convention in 2018. Brother Driscoll represented Division 382 as a Delegate to the National Division at the Second and Third National Convention. He also represented Division 659 as a delegate to the BLE International Convention in 1996. 4000 Town CenterSuite 1250Southfield, MI 48075-1407 Departments The GCA represents members on the Soo Line Railroad, Metra North (NIRCRC), ISRR and the Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad (DM&E). 2018 National Convention; 2018 Convention Delegate Information; . William P. Lyons is a National Vice President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), a Division of the Rail Conference, International Brotherhood of Teamsters. He is a third-generation railroader. He was twice elected Treasurer of the New York State Legislative Board in 2004. Vice President Best was first elected to serve the CSXT Eastern Lines GCA in 2008 when he was elected 1st Vice General Chairman, a position he was reelected to in 2012. He was elected by acclamation at the BLETs Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 12, 2022. I went back to school in 1986, earning a BA in economics. National Legislative Office The 4th National Convention of the BLET Auxiliary is scheduled to be held October 10-13, 2022, in conjunction with the BLET's 5th National Convention, at Bally's Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Peter M. Semenek was elected by acclamation to the office of National Vice President at the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmens (BLET) Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 5, 2022. His term of office became effective January 1, 2023. Near the end of Day 3 of the BLET's Fifth National Convention, delegates completed consideration and debate regarding the Bylaws Committee report. Tag: National Agreement. My wife Jennifer and I have four kids Olivia, Angelle, Zachary, and Beau, and one Grandson, Casey Jr. Milwaukee, Wisc. Teamsters president Sean O'Brien speaks to the BLET convention, Monday, October 10 2022. Brother Bagby is currently serving the BLET as First Vice General Chairman for the Union Pacific-Central Region General Committee of Adjustment (GCA), which represents 19 Divisions and more than 1,200 members. Throughout my 20 years with LECMPA, Ive loved going above and beyond to help people. Most recently, he negotiated a contract that provided general wage increases of 24.75% (27% compounded) to the members of the Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad (DM&E). In 2008, he was elected to the position of 4th Vice General Chairman for UP-CR GCA and was elevated to 3rd Vice General Chairman in 2011 with the retirement of General Chairman Rightnowar. My free time is mostly spent following my daughter from softball field to softball field as she tries to earn her college scholarship. Other key negotiations he was involved in include the 2004-2006 Alternative Forms of Compensation, 2008-2010 RSIA issues, 2010-2012 UP On-Property, 2009 BLET vs Union Pacific Railroad argued before the United States Supreme Court (docket 08-604) case which resulted in a 9-0 ruling in favor of the BLET. One uncle was a switchman in Mexico, Missouri for the GM&O, and his great uncle was a boomer who landed on the Southern Pacific in California and retired at the age of 82 with 64 years of service. Newsletters The date for the convention to convene He was reelected by acclamation at the BLETs Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 12, 20222, having won election to his first term by acclamation at the BLETs Fourth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 3, 2018. I enjoy hobbies such as scuba diving, traveling, motorcycles, fishing, and golf. Vice President Fannon began his railroad career on July 5, 1988 in Norton, Va. (Norfolk Southern) as a brakeman. He was elected by acclamation to his first term at the BLETs Third National Convention in 2014. He was elected by acclamation to the office of National Vice President at the BLETs Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 5, 2022. He transferred to engine service on May 11, 1994, with Zone 100 seniority as a trainman and became an FIT in June of 1994. His brother, Barry, is a Norfolk Southern engineer in Andover, Va. Barry served as delegate to the 2022 convention and nominated Brother Fannon to the office of National Vice President. Scholarship Directory Scholarship Directory Brother Verna began serving as VP&NLR on November 5, 2020. He was elected by acclamation to the office of National Vice President at the unions Fourth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 3, 2018. Vice President Best served as Local Chairman of Division 498 from 2001 until 2013. In 2001, Vice President Louis was elected Second Alternate to the former BLE Board of Appeals. COVID-19; Important Phone Numbers; Subscribe by email; Operation Stop; HI-VIZ. National Division; Safety Third. Daily Headlines He was elected by acclamation to the office of First Alternate VP&NLR at the BLETs Third National Convention in Las Vegas on October 1, 2014. The convention was kicked off by the Report of the National President, delivered by BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce during the morning session of the BLETs Fifth National Convention on October 10. Departments Hall, who is running as an individual against sitting President Dennis Pierce and his United Slate. In 2012, 2015 and in 2019 Brother Bagby was elected by acclamation to the position of First Vice General Chairman. As a BLET Member, you have access to a wide variety of valuable benefits, including consumer discounts, insurance programs, scholarships, training programs and more. Arbitration As per our Constitution & By-Laws, Article IV (Representation). Auxiliary delegates Vendors arerequiredto register in advance. charged with nominating candidates for National Division office, analyzing and voting on changes to the Brotherhoods bylaws, and various other Vice President Best began his railroad career in Danville, Ill., on September 20, 1993 when he hired out as a brakeman for CSXT. President Hall is a proud member of BLET Division 28 in Tucson, having joined the Brotherhood effective July 1, 1999. His grandfather was the Superintendent on the Chicago and Alton Railroad in Slater for many years. Vice President Gibbons also was the Host Chairman of the 2003 Southwestern Convention Meeting in Branson, Missouri. Routine and Preventative Care Layoffs; Hi-Viz Attendance Policy - May 31, 2022; Hi-Viz Attendance Policy - Feb 8, 2022; Hi-Viz Attendance Policy - Sys . He was then elected Chairman of the WGCA in 2012. Corrections coming. Accidental Death & Dismemberment The member area makes it easy to stay up-to-date on important member-only issues. He also represented the interests of BLET members in regulatory matters before the Department of Transportation, the National Transportation Safety Board the Transportation Security Administration, and the Transportation Research Board, among others agencies and organizations. BLET members ratified that agreement by a 5-to-1 ratio on June 13, 2022. Ive been with LECMPA for 11 years. In 2011, Brother Louis served as Eastern Representative on the National Wage/Rule Committee. I also enjoy going to concerts with my wife. Public Relations Brother Bagby has been instrumental in other negotiations and settlements that have benefitted BLET members, including Vacation Agreement Settlement negotiations, a New Standing Bid Agreement, Rules Exam Arbitration, a new Field Vision Test agreement, and a Voluntary Rest-Reset agreement. History Online Services Departments October 19, 2022. Record & Compliance Upcoming Events In 2003, he was appointed to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters / Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Merger Committee on Bylaws, and also a position on the Rail Safety Advisory Committees (RSAC) Risk Reduction and Fatigue Management Working Groups, representing the BLET and all of Rail Labor. Delegate registration for the BLETs Fifth National Convention will take place on Sunday, October 9, 2022. He was reelected Local Chairman in 2009. All members are encouraged to attend one or both of these regional meetings in 2022. L. Randy Fannon is National Vice President of the 57,000-member Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), a Division of the Rail Conference, International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Section 1. He also served as a member of the Rail Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) Two-Person Crew Working Group. (Source: Railway Age, February 15, 2023) The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on Feb. 14 denied as moot the petition for an emergency service order by Foster Poultry Farms (Foster Farms), which in late 2022 said there had been a substantial, measurable February 23, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, News, NS, NTSB, Top News, February 21, 2023 | 2-man Crews, Derailment, DOT, East Palestine-NS, News, NS, Remote Control, Top News, February 14, 2023 | Contract Negotiations, CSX, News, Short Line, Top News, February 13, 2023 | News, Railroad Retirement, Top News, February 10, 2023 | Contract Agreement, News, Short Line, Top News, February 9, 2023 | News, Paid Sick Leave, Top News, February 9, 2023 | CP, News, Tentative Contract, Top News, February 8, 2023 | Contract Negotiations, CP-KCS Merger, News, Top News, Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS, Derailment, East Palestine-NS, EPA, Headlines, NS, Commuter Rail, Contract Negotiations, Headlines. He first began serving the GCA in 1997 when he was elected to the Alternate Secretary-Treasurer position. They will be Accidental Death & Dismemberment In 1998, he completed his locomotive engineer training and attained seniority as a locomotive engineer. BLET Members Get Instant Access to your Member Data Register for Website Member Area Here , 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Union Plus, BLET News Supply, Retirement National Legislative Office (Source: Progressive Railroading, February 15, 2023) TheFederal Railroad Administrationyesterday announced an additional $2.2 billion in funding is being made available for theFederal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program. National Convention. Vice President Fannon has served the National Division as Assistant Coordinator of the Safety Task Force. Affiliates & Links The convention will begin on Monday, October 10 and will be held at Bally's Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, 3645 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89109. LECMPA Attends BMWED Unified System Divisions Quadrennial Meeting; Announces 2022 Scholarships, LECMPA Announces New Leadership Promotions, International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President Sean OBrien, Dina Titus, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and its Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, Amit Bose, the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), John Bragg, Labor Member of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board, Greg Regan, President of the AFL-CIOs Transportation Trades Department, Kat Bisbikis National President of the BLET Auxiliary, Lyndon Isaak, President of Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC). He follows in the footsteps of his father, Ray C. Wallace, who was a locomotive engineer, Local Chairman, and General Chairman of the NS Southern Lines from 1986-2008. "Increased participation starts with all of the people in this room. Merchandise Prior to his railroad career, Brother Driscoll studied Business Finance and Accounting at Canisius College where he earned a BA in accounting. Brother Bagby joined the BLET on October 1, 1994, and he became a locomotive engineer February 7, 1995, with seniority from Kansas City to Marysville, Kansas. I started working for Union Pacificat at just 18 years old. Ballots are due on November 20 by 11:59 p.m. Per the BLET Bylaws, Brother Verna was elevated to office having been elected by acclamation to the office of First Alternate VP&NLR at the BLETs Fourth National Convention in Las Vegas on October 4, 2018. In his role as Director of Regulatory Affairs, Verna represented the BLET on numerous rail safety and human factors endeavors, such as the Rail Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) of the Federal Railroad Administration. BLET Fifth National Convention concludes. BNSF was hiring after my time in the Army ended. Election Rules & Forms, Organizing Arbitration Delegate registration for the BLET's Fifth National Convention will take place on Sunday, October 9, 2022. . Their report was accepted without debate. The only opposing candidate on the ballot in the BLET is Edward A. The member area makes it easy to stay up-to-date on important member-only issues. He began engineer training in November of 1977 and earned promotion to locomotive engineer on May 6, 1978. He served as an appointed Local Chairman for trainmen/conductors and Vice Local Chairman before becoming Local Chairman in 2000. My mission is to continue to reach, teach, and guide others on this valuable asset that solely protects your income should you be placed in the position of suspension or termination. As with the past regional meetings, the 2022 meetings will be arranged on a Monday through Friday schedule. Online Services Education & Training Gain instant access to your member data and update your home mailing address, email and other personal contact information. The train, which originated from Madison, Illinois, on the evening of Feb. 1, broke down at February 16, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, EPA, Headlines, NS. About the BLET. BLET's change from delegate elections in convention to rank and file elections of National Division Officers was . My greatest reward is when a member calls to thank me because his claim was paid. Short Line Ballys Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, 3645 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89109. He earned promotion to locomotive engineer in 1997 and joined BLET Division 60 on October 1, 1997. His great grandfather, Joseph, worked for 60 years on the Pennsylvania and the Wheeling & Lake Erie railroads. In compliance with the ND Bylaws, the Fifth National Convention of the BLET will convene in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 10-13, 2022. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) is a Division of the Rail Conference of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT). The cost of the Dinner/Dance is $50.00 per person. The new website has numerous sections containing news and other information for delegates, visitors and vendors. My wife and I have two children and two grandchildren. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, the founding member of the Teamsters Rail Conference, conducted the ballot count for the 2022 Election of BLET National Division Officers on Monday, December 12, 2022. . He represented the BLET as party spokesman on several high profile investigations alongside the NTSB, including accidents at Petal, Miss. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen 7061 East Pleasant Valley Road Short Term Disability He was elevated to the General Chairmans office in September of 2013 following the retirement of his mentor and predecessor, Brother Tony Smith, and was reelected by acclamation at quadrennial meetings in 2016 and 2020. Education & Training He began serving the GCA in 2012 when he was elected to the office of 1st Vice General Chairman. I am also the Vice General Chairman of the SE General Committee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen. He was elevated to the office of General Chairman on May 12, 2016, winning election by acclamation at the GCAs quadrennial meeting a few days later. The convention featured a full slate of presentations and special guests, including sessions led by a series of esteemed special guests, including: LECMPA would like to congratulate BLET on another successful convention and continues to stand in solidarity with union brothers and sisters across North America. Public Relations Critical Illness & Accident Insurance Vice President Louiss railroad career began when he hired out with Conrail as a trainman on August 6, 1976, in Buffalo, N.Y. Brother Verna also began serving as Chairman of the Arizona State Legislative Board in 2008, a position he was reelected to in 2009. Vice President Holdcraft began his railroad career on June 1, 1977, when he hired out as a trainman with the Santa Fe Railroad in Galveston, Texas. He also holds a degree in Labor Studies. Auxiliary National Convention, October 10 - 13, 2022, Las Vegas, Nevada. Brother Semenek said that he looks forward to the challenges that come with the National Vice Presidents position and will always keep his BLET Brothers and Sisters best interests first and foremost in his thoughts and actions. I have been with LECMPA for 23 years. Immediately prior to his 2014 election to the Advisory Board, Vice President Louis served as General Chairman of the Conrail SAA/CSXT Northern District General Committee of Adjustment in Buffalo, N.Y. Brother Wallace was elected by acclamation as National Division Trustee at the BLET's Third National Convention in 2014, and he will fill the office of National Vice President Cole Davis, who is retiring. He was a delegate to the BLETs Second National Convention in 2010 and a BLET delegate to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters International Convention in 2016 and 2021. Travel home is on Friday for each meeting (June 17 for Denver and August 5 for Baltimore). Scholarship Directory More than 370 members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and their families convened in Denver, Colorado, on the morning of June 14 for opening ceremonies of the BLET's first regional meeting of 2022. During the 2014 Convention, Brother Estes also served as Chairman of the Salaries Committee. While there are no major work rule changes, BLET says, the cost of the employee contribution to . in the Members Area of the BLET National Division website, https://members.ble-t.org. Immediately prior to his election, Brother Lyons served as a National Division Trustee. I worked in the Illinois/Chicago Divisions then transferred to the Gulf/Red River Division. June 26-30, 2023. Consult the actual policy or your agent for details regarding available coverages. Travel to the meeting, registration and a welcome reception for each of the two meetings will be on Monday (June 13 for Denver and August 1 for Baltimore). Mark L. Wallace is First Vice President and Alternate National President of the 57,000-member Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), a Division of the Rail Conference, International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The BLET Auxiliary will hold its Fourth National Auxiliary Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 10-12, 2022. Phone: 800.514.0010 FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240, National Division INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, April 18 As all Local Divisions, General Committees and State Legislative Boards were advised on January 4, 2022, the BLETs Fifth National Convention Pursuant to the BLET Bylaws, the Rules for the 2022 BLET National Division Officers In 2009, Brother Lyons was nominated and elected to the GCAs Second Vice General Chairman office, a full-time position that required him to relocate to Florida. Brother Hubbard also thanked National Division Staff Liaison, Brendan P. Sullivan, Director of Political Affairs for the BLET's National Legislative Office. 4 at the BLETs Fourth National Convention in 2018. In 2011, he was elected to Vice General Chairman of the Conrail/CSXT Northern District GCA, later elevating to Alternate Vice General Chairman of the GCA in 2014. He is currently an active member of BLET Division 267 (Asheville, N.C.), having joined the Brotherhood on February 1, 1997. J. Alan Holdcraft is National Vice President of the 57,000-member Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), a Division of the Rail Conference, International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Pursuant to National Division Rules Section 20(g) of the BLET Bylaws, the list of delegates to the upcoming National Convention was published in the Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen News They will be charged with evaluating and voting on changes to the Brotherhoods Bylaws. He was elected by acclamation to the office of National Vice President at the BLET's Fifth National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 12, 2022. A CSX locomotive engineer, Vice President Best is a member of BLET Division 498 in Abbeville, S.C., and has held continuous membership in the BLET since January 1, 1995. Registration information will be available online at the BLET National Divisions regional meeting website (http://bletregionals.org). In November 2014, Brother Estes was elected to the office of GCA Vice General Chairman. As we move forward, I am asking you to stay involved in your Union. 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