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Vaccine availability South Jersey area

March 12, 2021 By

At last nights meeting with the NJ Governors office on COVID Vaccine, we were informed there may be available doses in the Camden NJ area. 

Members who would like to be vaccinated and would be willing to travel to that area email GC Johnson at jjohnson@utulocal60.com your name, employee number and a contact number (the facility will contact you to schedule an appointment) 

We are working on getting availability in Northern NJ, and will update when we have that information.

NJ Transit is also working with University Hospital to get employees vaccinated, see below

NJ TRANSIT has also partnered with University Hospital to offer vaccination appointments specifically for ALL NJ TRANSIT employees, after March 15. Registration for this vaccination program is open NOW, and you must use the following two-step verification process in order for University Hospital to verify that you are an active NJ TRANSIT employee:

  • Using your NJ TRANSIT e-mail address, e-mail University Hospital at NJTransit@uhnj.org. In your e-mail, indicate your interest in the program and include your NJ TRANSIT ID number and your preferred telephone number.


  • University Hospital staff will then call you directly to review information and set up your appointment.

You will need to bring your government-issued photo ID and your insurance card to your appointment. However, you will not bear any out-of-pocket expenses to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

 

We were also told NJ Transit will have additional vaccines available next week at Maplewood and Camden Medical facilities employees can register here; 

Next week, NJ TRANSIT expects to receive an additional supply of COVID-19 vaccines from NJDOH. As before, only active, frontline, public-facing NJ TRANSIT employees – Police Officer, Bus Operator, Conductor, Assistant Conductor, Locomotive Engineer, Customer Services Representative, or other public-facing employees – will be permitted to receive the vaccine here at NJ TRANSIT.

If you are an active, frontline, public-facing NJ TRANSIT employee and you would like to sign up to receive a vaccine through NJ TRANSIT, please visit the following registration link:

https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/cxyvqev6/

You can also use the following QR code:

If no appointments are available, please check back regularly at the link above. Appointments will be added as the vaccine becomes available.

ALSO: If you make an appointment but subsequently need to cancel, please be considerate of your fellow employee and cancel your appointment. To cancel, please see your confirmation e-mail and click the link that provides cancellation instructions. This will allow your slot to open up for other employees.  

 

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March 2021 General Chairmans Report

March 10, 2021 By

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Informational Zoom Meeting with NJ Governors office on COVID Vaccine

March 6, 2021 By

There will be an informational session available on Zoom for vaccine questions, please pre-register if you plan on attending, see below for message from the Deputy Chief of Staff  

 

I hope this finds you well and staying healthy.  To you and your members we send our continued admiration and appreciation for all that you do everyday especially during a pandemic.  And we mourn the loss of far too many of your members. 

I wanted to reach out on a few items for your consideration:

  • We would like to offer to host an information session for your members to answer questions regarding the vaccine – we will get a doctor on to answer questions which would be the focus of the session. 

 

When: Mar 11, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYofuGhqDsoEtyORjR-2R33FqtbUnFX4soJ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Deborah E. Cornavaca

Deputy Chief of Staff for Outreach

Office of the Governor – State of NJ

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COVID-19 Update #42 03/05/2021 Important “STANDBY” Information Included

March 6, 2021 By

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COVID-19 Update #42

03/05/2021

 

 

 

ATTENTION EMPLOYEES:

NJ TRANSIT HAS RECEIVED A LIMITED SUPPLY OF COVID-19 VACCINES

 

NJ TRANSIT has received a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines from the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), and we began administering these vaccines to eligible employees on Thursday, March 4. Vaccine centers have been set up exclusively for NJ TRANSIT employees at our Medical Offices in our General Office Building in Maplewood and our Newton Avenue administration building in Camden.

 

For those employees signed up for a Vaccine day standby list, please do not report to the vaccine location you selected until you have been notified of a confirmed vaccination appointment via telephone call.  Please note, Appointments Plus may send an automated email confirming your standby status – this is not confirmation of a vaccine appointment.  

 

Also, please do not show up to any confirmed vaccine appointment prior to 15 minutes before your time. 

 

At this time, only active, frontline, public-facing NJ TRANSIT employees (Police Officer, Bus Operator, Conductor, Assistant Conductor, Locomotive Engineer, Customer Services Representative, or other public-facing employees) who also meet the current NJDOH vaccination eligibility requirements are permitted to receive the vaccine here at NJ TRANSIT. Today, these groups include:

  • Paid and unpaid healthcare workers
  • Residents and workers of long-term care and high-risk congregate care facilities
  • First responders including sworn law enforcement and fire professionals
  • Individuals aged over 65
  • Individuals aged 16-64 that have certain medical conditions that increase the risk of severe illness from the virus.

For more information on these categories, please see: Who is eligible for vaccination in New Jersey?

 

If you are an active, frontline, public-facing NJ TRANSIT employee AND in one of the eligibility groups above and would like to sign up to receive a vaccine through NJ TRANSIT, please visit the following registration link: https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/cxyvqev6/ or use the following QR code:

 

 

When you complete the process, you will receive a confirmation email that includes the date, time, and location of your appointment, as well as links to important information and documents that will help streamline your vaccine clinic visit.

 

We ask that you be patient during this process. As our supply is currently limited, we recognize that it may not meet the current demand. Rest assured, we are continuing to work with the NJDOH to secure additional supplies.

 

Employees who are not frontline and public-facing but otherwise meet the current NJDOH vaccination eligibility requirements above are strongly encouraged to pre-register for a future vaccination through New Jersey’s COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling System at https://covidvaccine.nj.gov/.

 

Eligible employees are also strongly encouraged to make an appointment for vaccination at a State-approved site. The full list of vaccination sites in the State, broken down by county, can be found here.

 

To learn more about the State’s vaccination plan, please visit the State’s vaccination information page: https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/vaccine.

You can also visit the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention “Questions & Answers” page to learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html.

 

Other Vaccine Info

Please remember that the vaccine is not a replacement for wearing PPE, distancing, and regular hand washing. NJ TRANSIT employees must continue these essential practices, even after receiving the vaccine. 


We are excited by the opportunity to implement this powerful new tool to keep our employees safe from the COVID virus. We believe the vaccine will add yet another layer of safety to the measures already in place, particularly our aggressive and extensive cleaning and disinfecting protocols.

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Updated COVID-19 Information

    • Are fully vaccinated (i.e., ≥2 weeks following receipt of the second dose in a 2-dose series, or ≥2 weeks following receipt of one dose of a single-dose vaccine)
    • Are within 3 months following receipt of the last dose in the series
    • Have remained asymptomatic since the current COVID-19 exposure

      Persons who do not meet all 3 of the above criteria should continue to follow current quarantine guidance after exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.

 

 

 

Supplement to Communicable Disease in the Workplace Policy

 

Policy 3.36A became effective for Non-Agreement Employees as of February 25, 2021. The purpose of this Supplement to Policy 3.36 is to provide revised Employee, Supervisor, and Manager responsibilities and procedures for personal protective equipment (PPE) compliance, reporting instances of COVID-19, and to set forth procedures for returning to the workplace. In addition, this Supplement provides operational provisions, in accordance with Governor Murphy’s applicable Executive Orders, including but not limited to E.O. Nos. 125, 165, and 192 (2020) as well as Transportation Security Administration Security Directive SD 1582/84-21-01, implementing President Biden’s Executive Order Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel (January 21, 2021). 

 

The policy can be found on @Transit or via this link.

 

 

 

EMPLOYEE FACE COVERING DIRECTIVES

 

NJ TRANSIT Corporate Policy 3.36A requires NJ TRANSIT employees to wear face coverings while working at all NJ TRANSIT locations whenever they are likely to encounter others, except where doing so would inhibit that individual’s health. Employees should report non-compliance to their managers for resolution.  

 

Employees should also familiarize themselves with Corporate Policy 3.16, regarding the process on employee discipline for non-compliance with NJ TRANSIT Policies.

 

Additionally, it is the responsibility of NJ TRANSIT personnel who bring vendors or contractors on to NJ TRANSIT property to ensure that they are in compliance with Corporate Policy 3.36A. Help to slow the spread of COVID-19 and do your part to protect yourself and your coworkers by wearing your face coverings.

 

NJ TRANSIT has purchased and secured enough cloth face coverings for all employees. Employees are not permitted to wear masks with logos other than NJ TRANSIT’s, or distracting graphics or messages. The only face coverings permitted for employees are:

  • NJ TRANSIT-supplied cloth face coverings;
  • Plain, patterned, or similar homemade or store-bought masks.

How to get your NJ TRANSIT-supplied face covering

 

Supervisors throughout the agency have been asked to distribute NJ TRANSIT-supplied face coverings. Before coming into the office or work location, please talk with your supervisor to receive your  NJ TRANSIT-supplied face covering(s) if you have not received yours already.

 

Face covering care and maintenance

 

According to the manufacturer, NJ TRANSIT-supplied face coverings can be washed up to 100 times before being discarded. According to the CDC, cloth face coverings should be washed after each use. More information about cloth face coverings can be found via the CDC’s Web page, “Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19.”

 

 

 

Important Email Addresses During COVID-19

  • COVIDSAFETY@NJTRANSIT.com: For specific COVID-19 safety questions or concerns.
  • CVTASKFORCE@NJTRANSIT.com: For NJ TRANSIT employees who wish to bring contractors, vendors, or essential visitors into Headquarters, GOB, and the administrative offices at Newton Avenue in Camden, or who have questions with non-medical COVID-19-related issues, questions, or concerns related to non-employees only.
  • SafetyHotline@NJTRANSIT.COM: To report workplace safety issues, questions, or concerns, unrelated to COVID-19.

 

 

 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not currently recommend use of face shields as a substitute for face coverings. Therefore, they may not be used to satisfy NJ TRANSIT’s face covering requirements.

 

 

 

All employees must immediately notify our Medical Department of any positive COVID-19 diagnosis – even if you have been working from home. For any and all COVID-19-related questions or developments, please call our COVID-19 Hotline, staffed 24/7, at 1-888-890-0729. See below for more information on return to work procedures. 

 

 

 

ALL COVID-19-RELATED ABSENCES – INCLUDING SCHOOL CLOSURES AND OTHER CHILDCARE ISSUES RELATED TO COVID-19 – REQUIRE AN MD-40 FORM TO RETURN TO WORK

 

An MD-40 form is similarly required for ANY absence from the office of 30 days or more. Here’s how to return to work after ANY COVID-19-related absence:

  1. Call the NJ TRANSIT COVID-19 toll free hotline number (at 1-888-890-0729) at least three days prior to your anticipated date of return. This will allow adequate time to process your information and have any required documentation reviewed by Medical Services staff.
  2. During your call, the hotline agent will review your case, make any necessary updates, and ask you to submit any additional documentation that may be required. Again, it is very important to contact the hotline BEFORE sending in any documentation. This will ensure that your documentation is attached to your case and expedite processing.
  3. After calling the hotline, please tell your supervisor your anticipated date of return. This will allow time for scheduling assignments.
  4. Once all required information has been received and processed, a member of the Return to Work Task Force will contact you via the phone number or email we have on file. They will notify you that your documentation has been received and reviewed, and complete your MD-40 (Work Status Form). Again: All COVID-19-related absences require an MD-40 in order to return to the workplace.
  5. A copy of your MD-40 will be sent to you via email (or you will be required to pick up a hard copy from Medical Services in Maplewood). A copy will also be sent via email or fax to your supervisor or other appropriate individual, to notify them of your clearance to return to the workplace

Please remember: For any and all COVID-19-related questions, call the hotline, staffed 24/7, at 1-888-890-0729. Please do not directly contact the NJ TRANSIT Medical Services Department at the standard office numbers for any COVID-19-related matters. This will cause a delay in your case processing.

 

 

 

COVID-19 Child Care: School-Age Tuition Assistance Program


The New Jersey School-Age Tuition Assistance Program can help you pay for care for your school-age child in need of child care as a result of COVID-19 remote learning schools schedules. To be eligible for this assistance, you must be:

  • a NJ resident;
  • your child must be attending school remotely, either part-time or full-time; and
  • your annual gross household income must be $150,000 or less.

Click here for more details.

 

 

 

Flexible Work Arrangements for Non-Agreement Employees Due to COVID-19-Related School Closures

 

Policy 3.36B became effective as of 9/22/2020 for Non-Agreement Employees. The policy outlines the guidelines for requesting flexible work arrangements in order to care for minor and dependent children (age 18 and younger) during the school year due to COVID-19 related closures and/or remote learning requirements. The policy can be found on @Transit or via this link.

 

 

 

OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL ADVISORY UPDATES

 

New Jersey strongly discourages all non-essential interstate travel at this time.

 

Travelers and residents returning from any U.S. state or territory beyond the immediate region (New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware) should self-quarantine at their home, hotel, or other temporary lodging following recommendations from the CDC:

  • If travel is unavoidable, travelers should consider getting tested with a viral test (not an antibody test) 1-3 days before the trip and again 3-5 days after the trip.
  • If travelers test positive, they should self-isolate for at least 10 days and should postpone travel during that time.
  • If travelers test negative, they should quarantine for a full 7 days after travel.
  • If testing is not available (or if the results are delayed), travelers should quarantine for 10 days after travel.

The advisory is no longer specific to certain states. Because of the rising number of case counts across all states, there is an increased risk of spread of COVID-19 upon return from any travel.

 

The self-quarantine is voluntary, but compliance is expected. Travelers arriving from areas with increasing COVID-19 cases may wish to postpone their travel to the region if they are unwilling or unable to follow the quarantine advisory.

 

Travelers and those residents who are returning from states and territories beyond the immediate region should quarantine at their home, or a hotel or other temporary lodging. Individuals should leave the place of quarantine only to seek medical care/treatment or to obtain food and other essential items.

 

The state asks that anyone who travels to New Jersey from a state/territory outside the immediate region (New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware) complete a voluntary online survey to provide information about where you are traveling from and your destination.

 

If you choose to provide this information, it will be shared with local New Jersey Public Health authorities and other third parties when required by law. Local health departments will contact you to remind you to self-quarantine and offer assistance including information about testing locations.

 

Please note that this advisory does not apply to individuals:

  • Who are returning to New Jersey after traveling outside of the state for less than 24 hours or those traveling to New Jersey for less than 24 hours – Even where travel is less than 24 hours, however, individuals are still discouraged from engaging in non-essential travel to other states to the extent possible.
  • Who are in transit through the state to another destination, provided that the time spent in the state is only the amount of time necessary to complete the transit, make use of travel services, such as a highway rest stop, or make necessary travel connections.

For answers to commonly asked questions, refer to the Department of Health’s Frequently Asked Questions about the self-quarantine for travelers.

 

Essential Travel

 

Essential travel would include, for example:

  • Individuals traveling to and from the state for work.
  • Individuals traveling to and from the state for medical reasons, including individuals providing comfort and support to a patient.
  • Military personnel traveling to the state by order or directive of a state or Federal military authority.
  • Individuals traveling to comply with a court order, such as child custody.

Essential Personnel

 

Please note that NJ TRANSIT workers have been deemed critical infrastructure employees and are exempt from the quarantine recommendation. Individuals who routinely work in New Jersey and Delaware are exempt, as well. Of course, numerous people travel back and forth between New Jersey and Delaware for work each day, but are encouraged to work from home if possible. 

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NJ TRANSIT employees are urged to take advantage of the COVID-19 testing provided by NJ TRANSIT, Agile Urgent Care, and Accurate Laboratories. Testing is available at the following locations:

  • Agile Urgent Care Services: 20 Meadowlands Pkwy, Secaucus, NJ 07094
  • Accurate Diagnostic Labs: 180 Lincoln Highway, Edison, NJ 08820
  • Prompt Medical Care: 636 Easton Ave, Suite 2, BLDG 2, Somerset, New Jersey 08873
  • Accurate Diagnostic Labs: 515 South Broad Street, 2nd Floor, Trenton, NJ 08611-1819
  • Accurate Diagnostic Labs: 1364 Route 72 West, 1st Floor, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
  • Accurate Diagnostic Labs: 9 Hospital Drive, Suite B8, Toms River, NJ 08755-6425

Registration for this service is required. You may register online at njt.agileurgentcare.com.

 

 

 

Please find a comprehensive list of COVID-19 testing sites in New Jersey as of February 22, 2021. This list includes new COVID-19 testing options for NJ TRANSIT employees in north, south, and central New Jersey, as well as state and county testing sites. Private testing sites can be found via the link on the bottom of the document.

 

 

 

Below, please find COVID-19 statistics. 143 NJ TRANSIT employees are currently positive, down significantly from a current high of 299 positive cases on April 27th. Now more than ever, we must remain vigilant – maintaining our aggressive approach to cleaning and disinfection, and, as a reminder: Face coverings remain a critical safety requirement for all employees in every NJ TRANSIT work location.

 

Total U.S. Positive Cases: 28,580,198

 

Total New Jersey Positive Cases: 712,585

 

Total NJ TRANSIT Positive Cases: 1,535

 

Current NJ TRANSIT Positive Cases: 143

 

Current NJ TRANSIT Quarantines: 234

 

Total NJ TRANSIT Returned to Work: 5,063

 

NJ TRANSIT Current Positives and Current Quarantines Graph: 

 
 
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New mask distribution

March 4, 2021 By

Each crewmember will be issued 5 WHITE AND 2 BLUE MASK

 

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Vaccine Information Session

March 2, 2021 By
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy

Vaccine Information Session

Dear Partners,

We would like to invite you to a general information session on the vaccine rollout in New Jersey, to provide you a comprehensive update and answer questions.  We will receiving new vaccines and are expanding eligibility and would like to keep you all informed! The rollout is in constant motion, so we will do our best to provide you up to date information as well as hear your suggestions and thoughts.

We welcome you to share this invitation with folks that you feel would appreciate and benefit from this valuable information.

When: Wednesday, March 3rd at 12:00pm

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwldOGurTMpE9Q979QJaClAu7sfvPgi9RGr

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Space is limited. If you are available to attend, please register at your earliest convenience.

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NJ TRANSIT Health Advisory (COVID-19) Vaccines

March 2, 2021 By
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ATTENTION EMPLOYEES:

NJ TRANSIT HAS RECEIVED A LIMITED SUPPLY OF COVID-19 VACCINES

NJ TRANSIT has received a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines from the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), and we plan to begin administering these vaccines to eligible employees on Thursday, March 4. Vaccine centers have been set up exclusively for NJ TRANSIT employees at our Medical Offices in our General Office Building in Maplewood and our Newton Avenue administration building in Camden.

At this time, only active, frontline, public-facing NJ TRANSIT employees (Police Officer, Bus Operator, Conductor, Assistant Conductor, Locomotive Engineer, Customer Services Representative, or other public-facing employees) who also meet the current NJDOH vaccination eligibility requirements are permitted to receive the vaccine here at NJ TRANSIT. Today, these groups include:

  • Paid and unpaid healthcare workers
  • Residents and workers of long-term care and high-risk congregate care facilities
  • First responders including sworn law enforcement and fire professionals
  • Individuals aged over 65
  • Individuals aged 16-64 that have certain medical conditions that increase the risk of severe illness from the virus

For more information on these categories, please see: Who is eligible for vaccination in New Jersey?

 

If you are an active, frontline, public-facing NJ TRANSIT employee AND in one of the eligibility groups above and would like to sign up to receive a vaccine through NJ TRANSIT, please visit the following registration link, which will be active at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3rd: https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/cxyvqev6/ or use the following QR code:

When you complete the process, you will receive a confirmation email that includes the date, time, and location of your appointment, as well as links to important information and documents that will help streamline your vaccine clinic visit.

We ask that you be patient during this process. As our supply is currently limited, we recognize that it may not meet the current demand. Rest assured, we are continuing to work with the NJDOH to secure additional supplies.

Employees who are not frontline and public-facing but otherwise meet the current NJDOH vaccination eligibility requirements above are strongly encouraged to pre-register for a future vaccination through New Jersey’s COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling System at https://covidvaccine.nj.gov/.

Eligible employees are also strongly encouraged to make an appointment for vaccination at a State-approved site. The full list of vaccination sites in the State, broken down by county, can be found here.

To learn more about the State’s vaccination plan, please visit the State’s vaccination information page: https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/vaccine.

You can also visit the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention “Questions & Answers” page to learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html.

Other Vaccine Info

Please remember that the vaccine is not a replacement for wearing PPE, distancing, and regular hand washing. NJ TRANSIT employees must continue these essential practices, even after receiving the vaccine. 

We are excited by the opportunity to implement this powerful new tool to keep our employees safe from the COVID virus. We believe the vaccine will add yet another layer of safety to the measures already in place, particularly our aggressive and extensive cleaning and disinfecting protocols.

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2021 Rail Boot/Shoe Program & Shoe Truck Schedule

March 2, 2021 By

To All Rail Employees,

After some delay, I am happy to announce the 2021 Rail Safety Shoe Program and first round of shoe truck visits! Attached you will find the 2021 Program Information including the 2021 Poster of boots and shoes available as well as the Spring Shoe Truck Schedule.

You will find nearly all footwear offered is listed at a discounted price exclusively for NJ Transit Rail employees. In addition to this discounted price, all eligible Rail employees may purchase any boot listed and receive one (1) $60.00 subsidy per calendar year for one regular boot as well as one (1) additional $60.00 subsidy per calendar year for the purchase of one Winter Boot.*

*Please note, employees may make multiple purchases at the discounted prices listed, however employees will not receive additional yearly subsidies beyond the one (1) $60.00 subsidy for a regular boot or shoe as well as one (1) additional $60.00 subsidy for a winter boot.

You may notice new this year we added another Winter Boot (ON5113155) to our lineup which will help accommodate a wider range of sizes as well as several other new hard toe and soft toe options such as:

  1. Unisex Dr. Martens 1460 Soft Toe
  2. Men’s Keen Utility Chicago
  3. Woman’s 6” Soft Toe Timberland Pro Direct Attach.

And more!

As usual your input to improve and update our program is always appreciated. Please email or call if you have any questions or comments.

***Please forward and/or post all attachments for those not included on this email***

Thank you,

Bill Feeney

Safety Programs Administrator

Office of System Safety

Work: 973.491.8945

Cell: 862.279.4727

Efax: 973.609.1978

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SMART-TD Local 60 Education Meeting

February 24, 2021 By
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
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Our Brothers and Sisters in Texas need our help

February 22, 2021 By

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

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