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General Chairman Report August 2014

August 29, 2014 By

GENERAL CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
August 2014

On behalf of the entire Local 60 membership, I would like to congratulate the following member(s) which have recently retired, and wish them the best in their retirement years: Thomas Detweiler, William Gordon & Michael Thomas.
The 1st contract negotiating session with NJT and the assigned mediator from the National Mediation Board has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 3rd. Transportation Division International Vice-President Doyle Turner, who has been assigned to assist our General Committee is also scheduled to attend.
I urge members to view and read some articles published in the August 2014 Railway Age magazine at www.railwayage.com. [Read more…]

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General Chairman Report July 2014

August 29, 2014 By

GENERAL CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
July 2014

On behalf of the entire Local 60 membership, I would like to congratulate the following member(s) which have recently retired, and wish them the best in their retirement years: Guy Verde. Also the following will be working their last day on Friday, August 1st: Thomas Detweiler, William Gordon & Michael Thomas.
A Letter from Transportation Division President Previsich dated July 10, 2014 was sent to National Mediation Board requesting mediation services for NJ Transit Conductors & Trainman. A copy of this letter is submitted today to Secretary Sussman for inclusion into the minutes.
Transportation Division International Vice-President Doyle Turner has been assigned to assist our General Committee with ongoing contract negotiations. [Read more…]

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By-laws: Section V Amendment

August 3, 2014 By

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS

AT OUR LAST REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON JULY 27, 2014 A MOTION WAS MOVED TO AMEND SECTION V OF OUR BY-LAWS TO READ AS FOLLOWS.  REGULAR ELECTION FOR OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE-PERSON SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 21B, SECTION 57.  PERMANENT VACANCIES FOR OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE-PERSON SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 21B, SECTION 57.  ONLY THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS MAY BE FILLED BY SECRET BALLOT AT A NOVEMBER MEETING OF THE LOCAL OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING.  THIS METHOD WILL ONLY BE USED TO FILL PERMANENT VACANCIES IT WILL NOT BE USED FOR REGULAR ELECTIONS.  THIS METHOD MAY BE USED FOR ALL VACANCIES EXCEPT THE GENERAL CHAIRMAN POSITION IF THE VACANCY DEVELOPS WITHIN 1 YEAR OF THE END OF THE TERM:

  1. VICE PRESIDENT
  2. TRUSTEES
  3. ALTERNATE DELEGATE
  4. ALTERNATE LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

 

IF A VACANCY DEVELOPS FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS WITHIN 1 YEAR OF THE END OF THE TERM, IT MAY BE FILLED BY SECRET BALLOT AT A NOVEMBER MEETING OF THE LOCAL OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING:

 

 

  1. VICE LOCAL CHAIRMAN
  2. TREASURER
  3. GENERAL COMMITTEE SECRETARY
  4. SECRETARY

 

THE POSITION OF GENERAL CHAIRMAN CAN NEVER BE FILLED BY SECRET BALLOT AT A NOVEMBER MEETING OF THE LOCAL OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING. IT MUST BE FILLED BY MAIL REFERENDUM BALLOT OR ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM IF APPROVED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUTION. ADDITIONALLY, IF APPROVED BY THE INTERNATIONAL WE MAY USE AN ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM TO CONDUCT ANY/ALL ELECTIONS. THIS MOTION MUST COME UP AT OUR NEXT TWO REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS ON AUGUST 24 AND SEPTEMBER 26.

 

SECRETARY LOCAL #60

 

MARC F. SUSSMAN

 

 

 

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Meeting Location Change…

August 3, 2014 By

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS

AT OUR LAST REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON JULY 27, 2014 THE FINAL VOTE CAME UP TO MOVE OUR MEETING LOCATION.  OUR NEW LOCATION IS VFW POST-1397 WHICH IS LOCATED AT 20 PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD AVE., LINDEN, N.J. 07036.  THE TELEPHONE # IS 908-862-7191. ALL MEETINGS WILL BE AT 10:00 A.M. THE REMAINING DATES FOR 2014 ARE AS FOLLOWS:

AUGUST 24-MOVED ACCOUNT LABOR DAY

SEPTEMBER 28

OCTOBER 26

NOVEMBER 29-SATURDAY 9:00 A.M. ACCOUNT ELECTIONS

DECEMBER 28

 

 

SECRETARY LOCAL #60

MARC F. SUSSMAN

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