Brothers and Sisters:

Yesterday I received phone calls from members stating they received a second letter requesting re-certification of their already approved FMLA. After addressing the Carrier regarding the first letters that were sent out to members requesting recertification of their already approved FMLA, the second letter were supposed to go out to members that allegedly show a “pattern” of unauthorized use of his/her FMLA. These letters requesting members to re-certify are generic. We believe these letters are improper and in violation of the members Federally Protected FMLA. I have already requested several members to share their second letters with me. I went through several letters and the members work history and see no pattern of abuse of the members FMLA. These letters were sent out to T&E employees only, contradicting the Carrier’s assertion these letters were addressed to all “Non Agreement” and “Agreement” employees.

I ask all members who receive a second letter to please get me a copy of his/her second letter requesting recertification. We cannot and will not allow the Carrier to continue to attack our members rights, especially our rights protected by Federal Acts. I will be calling our attorney in Cleveland for legal direction on how to address this attack on our members rights.

Attached below will be a link providing information on what the Carrier can and cannot do regarding a members FMLA. This link will also describe what a member can, cannot do when one thinks his/her FMLA has been violated. I’ve been told a meeting next week will be scheduled between the Organization and the Carrier about this issue. I haven’t received a date or time as of yet, so please send these letters to me asap. Feel free to call me at 908-294-0166. A member can screen shot the letter, or email them to me at jjohnson@utulocal60.com.

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Your officers are getting multiple calls with the way the latest bulletin (24-2019T) awards and force assigned was handled.

Your General Committee is requesting any member who was affected fill out the crew caller issue form,  https://utulocal60.com/crew-caller-issues/ we need to document these issues to rectify them immediately and insure they do not happen again. Particularly members who bid assignments in but still are force assigned

The GC is also asking for any member who was available and was not called for work fill out the form, multiple assignments were not filled while members were available and willing to work them.

Thank you in advance

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Dear Brothers and Sisters:

We are asking any member who is observing a relief day, currently not working, willing to use PTO or has time available on your break to join GC Johnson by attending events this week that are critical to our craft.

First is;

The Sovereignty Bill A4689 (NJT) is in committee on Thursday the 16th at 10 am.

We are hoping everyone who can attend the hearing please do so, this is critical to our craft. Be sure to wear your union gear. Also it’s not to late to call your representative https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislativepub/contact.asp 

State House Annex

West State St.
Trenton, NJ

Room 15 (4^th Floor) 

10:00 AM

Assembly Labor Committee

Secondly;

The Governors office is hosting a Labor Town Hall on Saturday May 18th at 11:00am. Doors will open about 10:15am.

Location: Victor M. Richel Student Commons

Union County College

1033 Springfield Ave.

Cranford, NJ 07016

Parking lot 1 and 4

We need to show support for the current administration, there are issues directly affecting us and organized labor that need attention, please wear your union gear if you can attend.

General Chairman Johnson will have T-Shirts available for members attending, contact him for more information or to schedule meeting/organizing place.