Archives for September 2021

Any member that needs to update their address with the union should email our Administrator Assistant Erica Mitchell at emitchell@utulocal60.com. Updating a change of address with the Carrier does not suffice. 

We have open spots and are welcoming walk up golfers, weather looks perfect.

Please join us for a great day of golf and to support an important cause 

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Message from Hoboken supervision 

Good morning,

I spoke with Gerry regarding the issues that were reported with the AC. The noise is coming from bearings in the driveshaft. It is repairable, but the AC will need to be down for a few days. I understand it may be inconvenient, but I am told if that bearing seizes, which is possible given the amount of noise it’s making, the downtime will much longer. Access to certain lockers will also be hampered during this time due to the structure needed to support the elevated work area. I am meeting with Gerry later to determine which lockers will be affected and will post notices on those lockers by the end of business today.

Again, I know this will be inconvenient but this is the quickest way to get the problem resolved before it gets worse.

We will keep membership updated here thanks for understanding 

Dear Colleagues,

Unique in its timing among all federally designated months, Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually not on September 1^st, but from September 15^th to October 15^th. During this month, the nation takes time to celebrate the rich diversity of cultures, histories, and traditions found in the American Hispanic/Latino/Latinx community. People who identify as Hispanic and Latino (according to the most recent available data) make up 18.7% of the U.S. population, making them the largest ethnic minority in the country. Some trends indicate that by 2050 Hispanics will represent nearly 30% of the U.S. population. Here are a few statistics about our Hispanic population here in New Jersey.

• Of the approximately 60 million Hispanic people who live in the U.S., 3.1% (or 1.7 million Hispanic people) live here in New Jersey
• The Hispanic population in New Jersey is the seventh largest in the nation
• New Jersey’s population is 19% Hispanic, the eighth largest Hispanic statewide population share nationally (and greater than the 18.7% national population percentage)
• Of the 1,028,981 New Jersey residents (age 5+) who speak English less than “very well,” 7.1% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole

These numbers speak to the prominence of the Hispanic community in New Jersey, and the importance of considering this community as we think about the diversity of our customers. Whether we focus on increasing Hispanic representation in our recruitment efforts for new employees, creating a welcoming and culturally relevant experience in our stations that reside in predominantly Hispanic communities, or exploring how we might enhance the language assistance we provide to our Spanish speaking customers who are limited in their English proficiency, advancing inclusion for this community is an important part of our diversity and inclusion plans and future as an organization.

The theme for Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 is “Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope”. Join me as we take this month to reflect on and celebrate the rich legacy and exciting future of this vibrant community.

Warmly,

Kevin

Effective Friday, September 17^th, 2021 from 8:00pm to 12:00am, the phone system in Hoboken Terminal will be upgraded. During this time, there will be sporadic telephone outages.  If the Control Center or the Hoboken Yardmaster are unreachable, crews must utilize the radio or contact the Chief Dispatcher at 201-246-2780.