OPEN ENROLLMENT 2021 ANNOUNCEMENT – Rail Agreement Employees
IT’S TIME TO CHOOSE… MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND GET READY TO ENROLL!
The Open Enrollment period runs from May 7, 2021 to May 24, 2021, with changes effective July 1, 2021. This is the time to review your current health elections and make changes such as:
* Enroll in a plan (if you have currently waived coverage)
* Add/Remove Dependents
* Change Plans
* Waive Coverage
If you do not wish to make changes to your existing coverage, no action is required.
Your current coverage will continue as long as you remain eligible.
For more information about your benefit options, be sure to review the enrollment materials being mailed to your home address. The information mailed to your home address is also attached.
You can contact the Benefits Department by phone at (973) 378-6142 or by email at Benefits@NJTransit.com.
Education Committee Zoom Meeting NJ Transit Police
Our second Education Committee Meeting will be on May 13, 2021 at 7:00pm
We have invited union officers from the PBA and FOP, they will provide some insight for our members and are looking for suggestions to improve protections for employees and passengers.
We look forward having the rank and file police officers available to answer important concerns and questions regarding the safety of everyone, please log on and attend if your available.
We will also post a recorded version on our social media sites, for those unable to attend.
NJ Transit PBA/FOP Zoom Meeting
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Thu May 13, 2021 7pm – 10pm Eastern Time – New York |
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Where
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https://us06web.zoom.us/j/ |
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Join with Google Meet |
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Upcoming Webinar on Increasing COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Among Transit Workers
- On Monday, May 17 at 2 p.m., the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will host a webinar titled, Increasing COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Among Transit Workers.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will share information on vaccine safety and vaccine confidence to promote vaccination among transit workers. Transit worker vaccination is a critical part of public transportation’s efforts to recover from the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Please click here to register. - If you are interested in receiving a COVID vaccine, click this @transit link for a comprehensive list of options available to NJ TRANSIT employees.
Brian A. Lapp
SVP & Chief Safety Officer
NJ TRANSIT
Office: (973) 491-7942
Mobile: (973) 558-1405
ATTENTION EMPLOYEES:
COVID VACCINE UPDATE
- All 6 N.J. COVID vaccine mega-sites are offering walk-in shots starting today. These sites are located at:
- Atlantic City Convention Center, 1 Convention Boulevard, Atlantic City
- Bergen County at 1 Racetrack Drive, East Rutherford
- Burlington County at 400 Route 38, Moorestown
- Gloucester County at Rowan College of South Jersey, 1400 Tanyard Road, Sewell
- Middlesex County at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, 97 Sunfield Ave. Edison
- Morris County at 301 Mount Hope Ave., Rockaway.
Also, if you would like to receive a COVID vaccine through NJ TRANSIT, we have only two first dose appointment dates left – on 5/5 and 5/12, both at our Newton Avenue administration building in Camden.
To register, please visit the following link: https://booknow.
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.
If you have already received your first dose through NJ TRANSIT and are scheduled for your second dose, your appointment remains unchanged. NJ TRANSIT has adequate second dose vaccines in stock.
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Brian A. Lapp
SVP & Chief Safety Officer
NJ TRANSIT
OPTIONAL DISPLACEMENT
As per General Chairman/President Jerome Johnson, the 2021 Optional Displacement will be effective June 6th 2021.
MVD Update
The MVD (mobile validation device) or I-phone has a new update available, this includes better functioning when there is no cellular service, and under the MVD app-Forms-2C-1 (no cash remittance app) see division notice DN1-419A.
We anticipate more apps/functions available soon, testing of the TCR (1155) reports will start next week, we are encouraging members to turn on device, download the update, and see what is new on the device.
There is a feedback section under the MVD app that will bring any concerns/critique/suggestions directly to the IT MVD team.
We are also asking members to activate their NJ Transit email, the information on how to was mailed to each employees home address. If you have misplaced it contact IT (see below) for instructions.
You can also email for software issues;
- helpdesk@njtransit.com and copy “CC” mvdappsupport@njtransit.com give your contact information with preference on what is preferred, give a good cell phone and email. Include the MVD phone number when contacting IT.
- Phone: 973-491-4357 The IT Service Desk team will receive the ticket and assign to appropriate IT team to resolve. 4 individuals are assigned to the IT Service Desk and are constantly monitoring the queue. 4 individuals are assigned to provide Wireless device support.
Contact rail supervision for hardware issues chargers, cracked screen, phone will not power up, etc.
Reach out to Rail supervision or the rail superusers:
- Rob Morea – System wide
- Email: rmorea@njtransit.com
- Cell: 973-856-2147
- Paul Montalbano – Hoboken Division / M&E
- Email: PMontalbano@njtransit.com
- Cell: 973-558-0504
- Eddie O’toole – Hoboken Division / Hoboken
- Email: EOToole@njtransit.com
- Cell: 973-202-3971
- Shahuna Fowler- NWK Division NY Penn Station
- sfowler@njtransit.com
- (973) 856-9027
- German Bassil- NWK Division Morrisville/Trenton
- Torren Moore- NWK Division Long Branch/Bay Head
- tlmoore@njtransit.com
- (201) 320-8760
- Ebony Lawrence – NWK Division Raritan.
- Justin Itri- NWK Division Atlantic City
- jitri@njtransit.com
- 973-289-8506
FINAL NJ TRANSIT-PROVIDED FIRST DOSE COVID VACCINES AVAILABLE
ATTENTION EMPLOYEES:
NJ TRANSIT has a limited supply of first dose Moderna COVID vaccines and – based on current demand – we do not anticipate receiving additional supply from the New Jersey Department of Health.
If you have not already received a first dose, you have four opportunities left to receive a first dose vaccine through NJ TRANSIT. These appointment dates are:
- April 27 and April 29 at our General Office Building (GOB) in Maplewood.
- May 5 and May 12 at our Newton Avenue administration building in Camden.These may be our final first dose clinic dates, so please book now if you are interested.
To register, please visit the following link: https://booknow.
You can also use the following QR code:
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.
If you have already received your first dose through NJ TRANSIT and are scheduled for your second dose, your appointment remains unchanged. NJ TRANSIT has adequate second dose vaccines in stock.
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Brian A. Lapp
SVP & Chief Safety Officer
NJ TRANSIT
