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Good morning Brothers and Sisters,
Please stay on the look out for any suspicious activities now more than normal because of the shooting tragedy on the NY Subway. I’ve been in communication with the Vice President of Rail Operations and we should be getting more updates as they come out. I ask for everyone not to be a hero, and if members have any concerns don’t hesitate to call NJTPD.
Please be alert and thank you for your professionalism.
Jerome Johnson GC/President SMART-TD Local 60
Attention All Members,
General Chairman/President Jerome Johnson is currently on vacation. Please do not contact him until it’s published that he is back and conducting union business. Scott Spratt will act as GC during this time. Direct all calls and issues to your Local Chairman. Scott Spratt LCA-A (973-223-8654), Rashonda Brown LCA-B (973-722-9433) and Greg Roberts LCA-C (973-868-0091). Let’s all give Jerome some well deserved time off!
To All Rail Employees,
We are happy to announce the 2022 Rail Safety Shoe Program and first round of shoe truck visits! Attached you will find the 2022 Program Information, the new list of boots and shoes available and the Spring Shoe Truck Schedule.
As always, all footwear listed are set at discounted prices exclusively for 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 or shoe 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.
As usual your input to improve and update our program is always appreciated. Please feel free to reply if you have any questions or comments.
***Please forward and/or print and post all attachments for those not included on this email***
Thank you,
Bill Feeney
Safety Programs Administrator
Office of System Safety, Compliance
One Penn Plaza, Floor 4
Work: 973.491.8945
Cell: 862.279.4727
Efax: 973.609.1978
SMART Union
Use the form on this page to join us in telling members of Congress they should back the people who do the work, rather than the rail industry’s financial overlords, who have recently implemented draconian new attendance policies.
On February 22, 2022, the judge considering the case between BNSF and the SMART-TD and BLET unions over the carrier’s new “Hi-Viz” attendance policy ruled that the dispute was “minor” under the provisions of the Railway Labor Act (RLA).
Rest assured that we are all infuriated. One of the largest and richest corporations in America has been given a free pass to continue forcing its employees to work even when they or their families are sick, and when they are fatigued beyond the point of being able to work safely. BNSF is essentially thumbing its nose at the employees who make them billions of dollars in revenue.
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Rail members’ input sought by FRA for fatigue survey – Smart Union (smart-union.org)
Participants working in T&E roles in either passenger or freight service are highly encouraged to help FRA’s Office of Research, Development & Technology: Human Factors Division gather data via the 49-question survey.
“It’s an opportunity to provide any feedback about fatigue, work schedules and work/life balance,” FRA officials said.
Topics include typical work schedules over a period of days, weeks and months, members’ sleep cycles and their commute times, i.e. “the time (or distance) from home to work and vice versa, with ‘work’ referring to the location where crews start/finish their shift. ‘Home’ may also include away sites where crew members rest/sleep away from their personal home.”
Follow this link to participate in this important survey.
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The first six weeks of 2022 have been quite busy weeks in the transportation industry. Click below to go to the SMART-TD story of interest:
Better yet, click here to go to the main news page for all the stories. And let’s be careful out there!
Sincerely, Greg Hynes National Legislative Director SMART Transportation Division |
Unused vacation and personal time for 2021 will start being paid out in week six (February 10th) and should be completed on week 7 (February 17)
If you are not compensated by then, ensure you have completed a E-Timecard for the code of 920 (vacation) or 988 (personal) total hours owed (one timecard each) then supply request number on your shortage submission on Payroll Shortage Form (utulocal60.com)
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