Progress Through Unity

“013” Update

August 30, 2018 By

GC Burkert had an emergency meeting this morning on the 013 rule. (Thursday August 30,2018)

The carrier and organization agree that there will be no change to the application of the current claim.

Payroll will be notified to make corrections to prior denied claims, if you are still having issues after next week please submit on the “payroll Shortage” tab

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Short Payroll Week Upcoming

August 23, 2018 By

Just a reminder due to Labor Day Holiday, Payroll will be closed Monday September 3rd.

All time-cards for the week ending August 28th must be received at verification by 11:00am Thursday August 30th, that means they must be in a time-card box by Wednesday night the 29th for courier pick up.

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2018 Safety Eye-wear Program

August 22, 2018 By

To All,

All NJ TRANSIT Rail employees are eligible for two pairs (one clear pair and one tinted pair, or two clear pairs) of prescription safety eyewear during the calendar year January 1st through December 31st 2018. As you may know, U.S. Safety was bought by Essilor and this company now provides us with prescription safety eyewear. The procedures are the same as in the past. Take your new form (which is attached) with your name, phone number, employee number and work location to one of the 23 approved eye care providers. Your glasses will arrive back to your provider in 2-3 weeks. Essilor will not provide on-site opticians.

I know 2018 has been challenging and frustrating regarding prescription eyewear. I have been assured by Essilor that all issues have been resolved. Please let me know as soon as possible if there are issues that I am not aware of. Please share this information with anyone who does not have e-mail and keep the forms at your location.

Thank you for your patience.

Betsy Stern

Manager of Safety Compliance

Office of System Safety

Rail Division

NJ TRANSIT

One Penn Plaza East

Newark, NJ 07105

973-491-7953

bstern@njtransit.com

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Union Leader Talks On What’s Behind All The NJ TRANSIT Woes

August 16, 2018 By

https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2018/08/15/why-nj-transit-njtransit-problems/#.W3SlsMkq8mg.email

 

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Brother Richert’s Family has suffered another blow, please let’s be there for them

August 15, 2018 By

“I am now in the arms of my father”

A celebration of life for “Mikey” Michael Richert Jr. will be held on Thursday, August 16, 2018 from 5:00pm – 9:00pm at Our Lady of Peace Church, North Brunswick, NJ 08902.

We will continue to celebrate Mikey with a celebration of life mass the following day, Friday August 17, 2018 at 11:00am at Our Lady of Peace Church, North Brunswick, NJ 08902.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the Candlelighters NYC ( http://candlelightersnyc.org) or the Frances Foundation ( http://www.francesfoundation.net) in honor of Mikey.

Please share as Mikey would love for all to be there 💛💙💛💙

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This Week Has Been a Nightmare for New Jersey Transit Users By Elise Young

August 4, 2018 By

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-03/nightmare-new-jersey-commutes-as-trains-short-thousands-of-seats

While New Jersey Transit blamed crew shortages and a rail-safety project for a nightmare commuting week, a union warned that passengers on some cars are at risk of falling through open rear doors at high speed.

The nation’s second-biggest commuter railroad canceled at least two dozen trains this morning, forcing mostly New York City-bound riders to stand or take later service, and at least 1,500 seats will be cut during tonight’s evening rush hour, according to data obtained by Bloomberg.

Despite a pledged turnaround by the agency, which had the most accidents and safety fines among its peers after eight years of budget cuts by former Governor Chris Christie, it’s unlikely that riders will see relief before the end of the year. The railroad is about 50 engineers short of what it needs and is just halfway through an emergency-braking project with a Dec. 31 deadline set by Congress.

All week, social media users vented about standing in aisles and delays, with some demanding refunds for monthly passes that cost as much as $480.

Over four hours on Thursday, outbound trains from Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan had 20 fewer cars than usual, eliminating as many as 2,600 seats, according to data obtained by Bloomberg. Train 3947, scheduled at the start of the evening rush hour on the Northeast Corridor, the railroad’s busiest line, was short four cars, or roughly 500 seats. During the same four hours today, the trains are short 13 cars, including five cabs, the data show.

On Thursday, eight trains were without cab cars, which have emergency exits and can seat as many as 127 riders each. In a cab’s absence, the last car’s rear door must be left open, even as some trains travel 70 miles (113 kilometers) per hour or more, according to Stephen Burkert, general chairman of SMART Transportation Division Local 60, which represents 1,200 conductors and other staff.

“The doors on the interior of the coach body and the exterior doors are considered emergency egress,” Burkert said in a text message. “They cannot be locked unless they are mechanically deficient or if ordered by an NJ Transit manager for safety reasons.”

In an Aug. 1 post to the union’s website, Burkert told members that he took up the issue with the railroad.

“I DO NOT believe this method is safe for the train crews or the passengers,” Burkert wrote on the union’s website.

New Jersey Transit spokeswoman Nancy Snyder didn’t respond to questions about the practice.

In an emailed statement, Snyder said technology installations have caused delays. The troubles on Thursday were exacerbated by contracted service to a Jay-Z and Beyonce concert at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. Some shifts ended at 3:30 a.m. and crews didn’t have enough federally mandated rest for duty this morning, she said. The pair are performing again tonight.

“NJ Transit has taken steps to address these issues by recruiting and training additional locomotive engineers,” Snyder said in an email. “We anticipate a class graduating within the next week that will add nine engineers to the roster.”

The railroad is about 50 engineers short of the 383 it needs, she said.

NJ Transit rail provides about 308,000 weekday rides. Once a national model, its service eroded and crowding increased amid Christie’s budget cuts. Democrat Phil Murphy, who replaced the Republican Christie in January, has increased funding and told riders that restoring service is a priority. But he warned that NJ Transit’s troubles will take years to resolve.

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Northwest Jersey Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO 1st Annual Night at the Park

July 23, 2018 By

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Conductor to LETP opportunity 15K Bonus

July 21, 2018 By

The Human Resources Department is currently seeking internal Certified Conductor applicants for the upcoming Locomotive Engineer Training Program (LETP).

We have added a $15,000 Bonus for all Conductors who successfully complete the LETP and become Locomotive Engineers!!

For consideration, you will be required to participate in several phases before being hired:

  1. Apply to the position and take the LETP Pre-qualification test (upcoming tests scheduled for the middle of August)
  2. Attend a panel interview to become a LETP Trainee
  3. Take the Pre-Employment Assessment Tests (three online, timed assessment tests that will be assessing critical skills in reasoning and behaviors, rules comprehension, and the ability to focus)

NJ Transit is always looking for opportunities to improve the effectiveness of our internal training programs. Therefore, as you have already experienced while pursuing your career as a NJT Conductor, we do heavily rely on pre-employment aptitude testing to help us identify the strongest applicants.

All internal and external candidates interested in the LETP are required to participate in these mandatory steps for employment consideration.

I have attached the flyer for you to read and review for any additional questions pertaining to the employment transfer from Conductor to Locomotive Engineer positions.

 Please note: Student Trainees in the Assistant Conductor Training Program (ACTP) are not eligible for transfer into the LETP until they have completed the Assistant Conductor Training Program and become qualified Conductors. Internal applicants must use their own vacation, sick and/or personal days to participate in all LETP pre-employment recruitment phases.

If you are still interested in pursuing this career changing opportunity, please complete the attached Transfer Form and the LETP application and return them both to me by end of day on Wednesday- August 1st 2018.

Applications received after Wednesday, August 1stwill not be considered for the upcoming Fall LETP.

 Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Good Luck and Best Regards,

Valerie J. Green

VGreen@njtransit.com

Sr. Human Resources Business Partner

Human Resources Department

180 Boyden Avenue- Maplewood NJ 07040

P: 973-378-6080

1 Penn Plaza- Newark NJ 07105

P: 973-491-8055

EFax: 973-833-8162

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Railman for Children Fundraiser

July 3, 2018 By
Railmen for Children has a benefit running this month is with Quality Automotive of Blairstown NJ
They are donating $ 5.00 for every oil  change that comes into their business during the entire month of July.
This is with NJT employees and all their customers.
You can call them and make an appointment and wait for it or leave it.
Quality Automotive  61 Route 94   Blairstown,  NJ  07825  (behind Valero Gas Station)   908-362-9555
When calling for an appointment please mention NJTransit
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Medical Marijuana

June 22, 2018 By

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