THE ELECTION HELD IN NOVEMBER OF 2018 HAS BEEN CHALLENGED BY THE CURRENT GENERAL CHAIRMAN STEVE BURKERT.  THE CHALLENGE IS BASED ON THE RETURN ADDRESS ON THE BALLOT ENVELOPE WAS THE UNION OFFICE ADDRESS NOT THE POST OFFICE ADDRESS.  CONSTITUTIONALLY THE CHALLENGE IS CORRECT.  THE UNION ADDRESS BEING USED AS THE RETURN ADDRESS HAS ALWAYS BE DONE IN OUR ELECTIONS, BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME ANYONE HAS CHALLENGED AN ELECTION BASED ON THIS.  THIS ISSUE CAME TO LIGHT, NOT AS A RESULT OF THE NOVEMBER 2018 ELECTION, BUT AS A RESULT OF THE JANUARY 2019 RUNOFF ELECTION BECAUSE THE RETURN ADDRESS STAMP AND THE MEMBERS ADDRESS STAMP WERE TO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AND THE POST OFFICE COMPUTER COULD NOT READ THE ADDRESSES ACCURATELY.  THIS WAS NOT AN ISSUE FOR THE NOVEMBER 2018 ELCTION, BUT IF THE BALLOTS IN THE NOVEMBER 2018 ELECTION WERE PREPARED THE SAME WAY AS THE JANUARY 2019 RUNOFF ELECTION THEN THE BALLOT ENVELOPE WAS PREPARED IMPROPERLY FOR BOTH ELECTIONS.

MEMBERS SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT THE OFFICERS WHO WON POSITIONS IN THE NOVEMBER 2018 ELECTION STILL STAND UNLESS THERE IS A CHANGE IN THE RESULTS OF THE FEBRUARY 2019 ELECTION.  THERE WILL NOT BE ANY ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS. THE NOMINATIONS ARE FINAL SO THERE CAN BE NO  CHANGES TO THE BALLOT, UNLESS A CANDIDATE WANTS THEIR NAME TO BE REMOVED WHICH WOULD REQUIRE WRITING THE LOCAL #0060 SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE PRINTING OF THE BALLOTS NO LATER THEN TUESDAY (01/08/2019) AT MSUSSMAN@UTULOCAL60.COM.

THE NEW DATE OF THE ELECTION WILL BE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9^th, 2019 8:30 A.M. AT THE LINDEN VFW POST – 1397 WHICH IS LOCATED AT 20 PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD AVENUE, LINDEN, N.J. 07036. THE TELEPHONE # IS 908-862-7191.

WE WILL BE HOLDING THE PREPARATION OF THE BALLOTS AT MY RESIDENCE AT 9:00 A.M. ON MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019 AND TUESDAY JANUARY 15, 2019 WHICH IS LOCATED AT 1946 HOLLAND BROOK ROAD WEST.  BRANCHBURG, N.J. 08876.  MY TELEPHONE # IS 908-337-6235.

ANY NOMINEES OR OBSERVERS THAT WOULD LIKE TO BE PRESENT AT THE BALLOT PREP ARE WELCOME TO COME AS AN OBSERVER ONLY.

SECRETARY LOCAL #0060

MARC F. SUSSMAN

12/30/2018

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General Chairman: Jerome C. Johnson 452 , Steve Burkert 310 Johnson winner

Delegate: Steve Burkert 200, Dave “Razz” Rasmussen 361, Gregory Taylor 199 Runoff needed between Rasmussen and Burkert

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In an effort to better communicate information as quickly as possible to the Local 60 Membership, here is the ” HOT TOPICS” for this week.

A) I have settled a claim with the Carrier that concerns the final piece of unfinished business over the last contract agreement. I fought for and won retroactive wage payments for all active and retired Members of Local 60 during the last contract negotiations. There was a small group of deceased or disabled Members who the Carrier deemed “not active” therefore they did not receive their retroactive payment.  I am now able to say that I have secured those retroactive wage payments to ALL Members of Local 60 who were entitled. Their families or surrogates will be notified shortly of any monies that are owing to them. I have never forgotten these Members or their families and I am grateful to be able to have them compensated properly.

B) Tuesday November 6th is ELECTION DAY, please vote! We have a list on our website from Ron Sabol NJSLD dated September 15 of the recommended candidates we ask you to support.

C) I am asking any student of the Conductor Training Program that was required to have Sleep Apnea testing done BEFORE they were invited to attend the class to email me directly. This would apply to any student from the last 2 years that was required to pay for testing out of their own pocket. Email me at sburkert@utulocal60.com

D) Vacation bids must be in before November 6th, please send completed bids to crew dispatchers. Vacation eligibility information is available under members tools on this page.

Please email me feedback or suggestions, I am here for you the Members. sburkert@utulocal60.com

Fraternally,

Stephen J. Burkert

General Chairman

In an effort to better communicate information as quickly as possible to the Local 60 Membership, here is the ” HOT TOPICS” for this week.

A) Local 60 election ballots have been mailed out to Members, if you have not received your ballot please call the Netcong office at 973-527-7018 and request a duplicate ballot.

B) NJSLD Ron Sabol is working in Trenton on language for a new Bill about the 11th Amendment issue. I will be providing information to all Members on how to contact their elected officialson this matter as soon as the Bill is finalized.

C) Please continue to fill out the FAIL TO MEET SLIPS if train crews can not collect revenue due to understaffing on trains.

D) Election day is eleven days away we encourage all members to get out and vote and please participate in a local labor walk if you are available  http://www.njaflcio.org/13_days_election_day_volunteers_needed

Please email me feedback or suggestions, I am here for you the Members. sburkert@utulocal60.com

Fraternally,

Stephen J. Burkert

General Chairman

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List of Candidates

• General Chairman: Jerome C. Johnson, Steve Burkert
• Delegate: Steve Burkert, Dave “Razz” Rasmussen, Gregory Taylor
• Alternate Delegate: Jerome C. Johnson, Simon Reichman

LCA-A (Hoboken)

• Local Chairperson: Marco Perez, Scott Spratt
• V.L.C. Glen Johnson, Roberto Milan
• Secretary: Daniel “JR” Schneider (automatic)

LCA-B (New York)

• Local Chairperson: Rashonda Brown, Ross Corbin, Joe Strano
• V.L.C.: Chris Dunn, Otheo “Opie” Muse
• Secretary: Chet Wielgolinski (automatic)

LCA-C (Yard/Extra)

• Local Chairperson: Matt Foran, Greg Roberts
• V.L.C.: Wayne Alleyne, Mustamirr “MU” Hagler
• Secretary: Ryan Mitchell, Joe Morgan

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