Progress Through Unity

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.

Storm Update for 02/01/21

NJ Transit will suspend service for tomorrow Monday February 1st, all crews are to report at their regular scheduled time and location and work as directed by supervision or in their absence the ACD.

Atlantic City Line service remains unchanged (regular service provided)

  

 

General Chairman’s Report January 2021

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