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Archives for May 2016
Bill NJ S2160 Concerns unemployment compensation and labor disputes.
May 10, 2016 By
There is a Bill, S2160, introduced a week ago in the NJ Senate. Bill S2160 is co-sponsored by Senator J Vitale and Senator Sweeney. Bill S2160 would change the NJ unemployment rules and allow union members to collect unemployment after a 30 day penalty in the event of a strike. It covers labor disputes after April 10, 2016 and is designed to provide reliefs to union members. It is imperative that EVERY member contact their NJ Legislature Senator and their assemblymen and urge them to vote for the passage of Bill S2160. Urge your family, friends and neighbors to do the same. You can easily email your representatives by visiting www.njleg.state.nj.us/
Mentoring by Members is Suspended
May 9, 2016 By
Effective today 5/9/2016 all members who mentor in yards or on the trains will cease this practice. All of the mentoring will be done by the Carrier, they will be solely responsible for this aspect of training. I will keep you informed of any future changes.
Fraternally,
Stephen J. Burkert
General Chairman L-60
Contract Update
May 7, 2016 By
The GCA (Six VLC’s, General Committee Secretary and General Chairman) members met this week about our failed agreement and contract negotiations, we discussed what we have been hearing from members.
During our meeting we suggested changes to Item 1 , Item 2 , Item 3 , Item 5 , Item 6 , and Item 7.
Your GC wants to hear from you the local 60 members, please email him with your concerns and recommendations at sburkert@utulocal60.com he expects at least 1057 emails.
