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Archives for February 2021

SMART-TD Local 60 Education Meeting

We will be hosting our first education committee meeting via Zoom on 02/25/21 at 7:00pm the topic will be “penalty timecards” presented by Scott Spratt, there will be a Q&A session afterwards for any other topics.  
This will be the first of an ongoing series presented by officers.
We look forward to your participation and this will be recorded and posted for viewing at a later date if you are unavailable.  
Follow the link below to join.
 
 
 
Smart-TD Local 60 Education Committee…
 
When Thu Feb 25, 2021 7pm – 10pm (EST)
Where https://zoom.us/j/6597360296?pwd=elhrMG9xSFBuT1pkWFpoK3lqUm5KQT09

Our Brothers and Sisters in Texas need our help

Dear members of the SMART Transportation Division:

 

Thousands of our brothers and sisters in Texas are struggling with the effects of the winter storm that devastated the state’s infrastructure this month.

 

Many people throughout the state — from big cities to rural areas — are dealing with displacement or damaged homes as a deadly icy blast made roads impassable, froze pipes and knocked out power. But even where power has been restored, Texans face the challenge of rebuilding and recovering. The silver lining is, and will continue to be, that the generosity of people around the country is helping to uplift people so that they may reclaim their lives.

 

We are asking our SMART-TD family to rise to the call and give so that the daunting task of starting over and rebuilding can begin for our people in Texas. In cooperation with our Sheet Metal brothers and sisters and thanks to efforts by SMART Army volunteers, our union already has boots on the ground, and we are helping to provide necessities to those stricken by the storm.

 

Of particular need are:

 

Drinking water, including five-gallon jugs.

Residential plumbing materials of all kinds, especially “Shark Bite” or “Gator Bite” brands where soldering is not required that are available at home improvement stores.

Transportation Division Vice President Chad Adams is leading relief/recovery efforts specific to the TD in the state. Contact him at 254-718-2988 or email cadams@smart-union.org to arrange a donation of goods or if you need assistance.

 

Relief donation sites for goods also have been set up in conjunction with our Sheet Metal brothers and sisters:

 

SMART Local 54

900 West 34th Street, Suite 54

Houston, TX 77292

Call Business Manager Eddie Gonzalez at 713-245-6784 to let him know a donation is coming.

 

SMART Local 67

11 Burwood Lane

San Antonio, TX 78216

Call Business Manager James May at 210-867-6748 to let him know a donation is coming.

 

SMART Local 68

1020 South Industrial Blvd.

Euless, TX 76040

Call Business Manager Calvin Jennings at 817-832-2831 to let him know a donation is coming.

 

State Legislative Boards, General Committees and Locals, as well as individual members, also are encouraged to make a financial donation to the SMART-TD Disaster Relief Fund. Together we can help lessen the struggle, strengthen the recovery and bring hope and relief to our members in Texas.

 

Online pay methods are being explored, but the TD Disaster Relief Fund only accepts monetary donations in the form of checks at this time.

 

Contributions may be sent to:

SMART-TD Disaster Relief Fund

24950 Country Club Blvd., Suite 340

North Olmsted, OH 44070-5333

 

Thank you and God bless,

 

Jeremy R. Ferguson

President, SMART Transportation Division

Safety Eyewear Program

There have been a few minor changes in the program but no changes in the frame section or process.

Attached is the latest program info. You can also instruct you members that they can also find this on @Transit under System Safety>Rail Safety.

Just one note, unfortunately one of our providers, Optical Insight in North Brunswick suddenly went out of business a few months ago. We are currently attempting to find a suitable replacement for the area. Once one is found we will update the list and repost on @Transit

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W-2 Mailing and Labels Explanation

All NJ Transit Employees:

 

Please be advised 2020 W-2 forms were mailed from Newark on Wednesday, January 20th, 2021. See attached document explaining various labels used in the W-2 form.

 

Pursuant to IRS requirements, any employee who was paid COVID-19/FFCRA related sick payment will receive a second W-2 page. This additional W-2 page, which reflects only COVID-19/ FFCRA related sick payments, is informational only.

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Phone issues at the ROC

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Mileage Update

An update on mileage, as of February 1, 2021 all mileage that was given to the “emergency task force” for the period of January 1, 2020 through August 31, 2020 has been processed and sent to AP for payment.

Due to the volume of mileage amassed during that period there are severe issues of “missing” sheets, the following process was agreed to by the carrier and the organization.

If you have missing mileage that was not paid from October 1st, 2019 through August 31st, 2020 

  • Please SCAN and send as a pdf, do not send pictures a secretary or supervisor can assist  
  • Scan those sheets and send to sspratt@njtransit.com , we will then forward them to the department responsible for payment, they will confirm with us that they were processed and sent to AP, we will notify via email you when this is done.
  • If you do not have the sheets either make duplicates or wait until we can have the department responsible for the scantron, the process available to retrieve them, these will also need to be sent via email to sspratt@njtransit.com     
  • If you can not scan from home see a trainmaster or secretary, ask them to scan to sspratt@njtransit.com or my CROP “SFS”
  • The deadline to submit is March 31, 2021

If you have missing mileage that was not paid prior to January 1st 2020 or after September 1, 2020 submit on local 60 site under payroll shortage form  Payroll Shortage Form (utulocal60.com)

If you have mileage that was denied due to timelines for either time periods submit on local 60 site under payroll shortage form Payroll Shortage Form (utulocal60.com) 

We will post updates as we progress through this process

As a reminder mileage is to be submitted as soon as possible, you can not put more than one month on a sheet, so for example if you have a sheet with one line for January 31st do not use the next line for February 1, start a new sheet and scan that sheet with one line.

You should fill out the entire seven lines in a month then scan it, you have thirty (30) days from last date on sheet to submit.

Tolls should be on separate sheet with receipts attached

If you are on a flag assignment one line is to be used for traveling to and from sign up location, another line for travel to and from flag site, use more than one line if you travel to multiple locations, write MP and line and please print clearly.   

The carrier is working on a new system to be available soon for timecard and mileage submission that would be completely electronic, the organization is hopefully optimistic this can happen. 

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SMART-Transportation Division Membership Deemed Essential Worker for COVID-19 Vaccine

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Storm Update for 02/03/2021

For Wednesday February 3nd 2021 crews are to report at their regular scheduled time for a Wednesday. Work as directed by supervision or in their absence the ACD (Assistant Chief Dispatcher) 

NJ Transit will operate a Level 1 Severe Weather Schedule on most lines, except ACL. 

Atlantic city will operate a normal Tuesday schedule 

Timetable Schedule Bulletin Nos. 21 and 22 – Below

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Storm update for 02/02/2021

For Tuesday February 2nd 2021 crews are to report at their regular scheduled time for a Tuesday. Work as directed by supervision or in their absence the ACD (Assistant Chief Dispatcher) 

NJ Transit will operate a weekend schedule on most lines, except ACL. 

Atlantic city will operate a normal Tuesday schedule 

Amtrak Employee Shuttle Trains

Folks,

I have just been updated on the following from Amtrak Supervision

They will be operating shuttle trains along the NEC for crews if needed

Operating right now east to New York from Trenton stopping at Metro Pk. and Newark

7:30pm departing New York for Trenton stopping at Newark and Metro Pk.

9:00pm Departure east out of Trenton stopping at Metro Pk. and Newark Penn

11:30pm out of New York West to Philadelphia stopping at Newark and Metro Pk.

4am departure out of Philadelphia 5am departure from Trenton stopping at Metro Pk. and Newark Penn.