Progress Through Unity

Archives for January 2020

Dependent Verification Update

Some additional information for the health benefit verification project, GC Johnson has been communicating with the Executive VP/GM and labor relations, as discussed in the letter sent to Jerome, Alight is an independent contractor who will destroy all documents collected at the conclusion of the project. Alight is a public, established company and an on-line search can give you independent information on them.

The goal is to confirm your dependents particularly that you and your spouse/domestic partner are still together. Any and all personal information should be redacted this includes financial, personal, and account numbers. What they need in addition to birth, adoption, marriage certificates is something recent that establishes you and your spouse/domestic partner are living together. If you do not send the first page of a 1040 form you will need to send two other documents.

I’ve attached what I personally sent (I changed the name and address here because it’s a public site) via the online submission, it was approved in three days. As you can see all important information is removed. If you are having issues finding similar documents call them 800-725-5810 they can help resolve issues.     

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Situational Awareness Bulletin – Coronavirus

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Solidarity Alert! PATH workers to stage informational picket Jan. 30

Please join the unions representing the skilled employees on the PATH train lines as they stage an informational picket in Jersey City to alert the riding public about their lack of a contract.

Union families and supporters are invited. Signs will be provided.

What: Informational picket to press for a fair contract

When: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at 3 p.m.

Where: South side of Christopher Columbus Drive, between Marin Boulevard and Grove Street, Jersey City

Visit https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights/ to learn what you are allowed to do in a protest rally.

Wear your colors! Stand proud and united with dedicated railroad workers!

http://www.njaflcio.org/solidarity_alert_path_workers_to_stage_informational_picket_jan_30

Equipment Moves to SSYD

At a recent safety committee meeting an issue came up where crews who are taking over equipment in NY Penn Station and going east to Sunnyside Yard, have went without paperwork required for that particular train.

As a reminder we want members to conduct a face to face Safety Job Briefing with the crew who brings equipment to NYP, and if they are unavailable check with Amtrak in the TOC for anything affecting your move.

Please contact the Newark Division Safety Committee members with any questions or suggestions

Marinella Giovaniello. Cell: 908-902-0262
Email: mgiovaniello@utulocal60.com

Dave “razz” Rassmussen. Cell: 848-666-3062
Email: drassmussen@utulocal60.com

Jarrett Parry email jparry@utulocal60.com

Greg Roberts. Cell: 732-430-0718
Email: groberts@utulocal60.com

Dependent Verification Letters Information

Below is a letter from Sr. VP/GM Rail Ray Kenny on the letter employees received from Alight to verify dependents on their health insurance plan.

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S3425 Requires Railroad operators to remove obstructive vegetation near railroad crossings

 From Left to right:

 Sheny Mendez  SMART TD LR Local 759 (BUS)

Victor Amo-Krah SMART TD LR Local 1413 (PATH)

Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce R-(26th)

Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez D-(19th)

Senator Pat Diegnan D-(18th) Senate Transportation Chairman

Assemblyman Dan Benson D-(14th) Assembly Transportation Chairman (back row)

NJ Governor Phil Murphy

NJ DOT Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti

Ron Sabol NJSLD

Jerome Johnson SMART TD, GC Local 60  (NJT Conductors) (back row)

Dave Rasmussen SMART TD, LR Local 60 (NJT Conductors)

Gordon Harris SMART TD, GC Local 1589 (bus)

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BOLO

Dover crews please lookout for this individual, contact NJTPD Central Communications immediately. He rides to/from Dover and possibly East Orange

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Payroll Newsletter 2020

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Services For Brother Joey Gaskins

Happy New Years!!

I would like to wish a Happy New Years to all the sisters and brothers of Local 60.  I hope everyone took this time to spend and share with your family and friends. I also ask for all of us to reflect on the one’s all of us have lost this past years.  The year 2019 was a difficult year for some of our brothers and sisters.  Many of our members lost parents, children, siblings, and obviously brother and sisters of Smart-TD Local 60.  These unfortunate, but inevitable deaths should help all of us understand tomorrow is not promised.  We should take this time to learn to love one another, and at the least respect one another.  Respect is a MUST!!

I ask all of our members to give the change and new direction of our local a chance.  Our local had been plagued with disfunction and division.  I would like to thank all the union officers for their dedication, hard work, and pride they put in everyday supporting the vision we believe our local should go in, and what the members of Local 60 deserve and should expect.  With this great team the vision will come to fruition.  

I would like to thank all the members of Smart-TD Local 60 for the dedication, handwork, pride, professionalism, and respect they display everyday when performing their duties day after day, regardless of the circumstance.  Without our members nothing is possible.  

Lets collectively make the year 2020 better for our families, for our friends and for our brothers and sisters of Smart-TD Local 60.  With our members unified anything is possible, if we’re divided failure is the future and that would be unacceptable.  As ONE we’ll get it done!  

Fraternally,

Jerome