General Chairman Burkert’s Weekly “HOT TOPICS” News
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) June 1 starts GAS MILEAGE AMNESTY,please use the “pink gas mile sheets only”. Please list all missing or unpaid gas miles and tolls. The open period to submit will run until July 15. You are allowed to submit any partial or missing miles/tolls from January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2018.
B) There will be a Local 60 Union meeting this Sunday 10AM at the Linden VFW.
C) I was with CTP Class 18-01 at Ferry street, along with Ron Sabol NJSLD and LCA Officer Scott Spratt. The entire class joined the SMART ARMY and posed for this picture in their new T-shirts. I welcome them to our Local 60 family!
D) I attended a SLEEP APNEA meeting with the Carrier in trying to streamline the entire process. I am pushing for an updated policy that is not a financial burden on our Members. I hope to have more news in the coming weeks.
E) Passenger crews will see Mobile Validation Device Team Members working on your trains. The Team Members are testing a new type of phone that will be able to validate train tickets via scanners. I wish to thank the MVD Team Members for their effort.
Please email me feedback or suggestions, I am here for you the Members. sburkert@utulocal60.com
Fraternally,
Stephen J. Burkert
General Chairman
Go Fund Me for Brother Cox
https://www.gofundme.com/bart-cox
Contributions will be used to help our Brother Bart’s family through this difficult time.
Members Looking to Transfer to LETP
If any Member is still interested in becoming an engineer and taking the LETP test, please email Valerie Green at Human Resources Department. Please email her today at
VGreen@njtransit,com
Thank you and good luck in your endeavor.
GOVERNOR MURPHY SIGNS LEGISLATION TO ENSURE QUALITY PROTECTION FOR LABOR UNIONS
TRENTON – Today, Governor Phil Murphy announced that he has signed the following bill into law:
A–3686 (Coughlin, Reynolds, Moriarty / Sweeney, Greenstein) – “Workplace Democracy Enhancement Act.”
“In New Jersey, we are making it a priority to protect working men and women,” said Governor Murphy. “Today, I am signing A3686, which will give labor unions the chance to organize workers and collectively bargain on their behalf. This legislation will simply ensure that unions can operate in an environment that treats them fairly and eliminates unnecessary hurdles to organizing.”
Today I am pleased to sign the “Workplace Democracy Enhancement Act”, Assembly Bill No. 3686 (First Reprint), which recently received overwhelming support from both Houses of the State Legislature. I particularly commend Senate President Sweeney and Speaker Coughlin for their leadership and prime sponsorship of this important legislation.
As a strong advocate for organized labor, I recognize the myriad benefits of employee unionization, as well as the continued challenges unions face in maintaining and growing their membership. This bill promotes labor stability in the public sector by ensuring that employee organizations that are the exclusive representatives of public employees in collective negotiations are able to carry out their statutory duties by having access to, and being able to communicate with, the employees they represent.
I am concerned, however, that certain of the provisions of New Jersey law enacted today may be determined to conflict in some manner with the legal parameters anticipated to be set forth in the forthcoming ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31. In the event that appropriate clarifying amendments are necessary following the Supreme Court’s decision, I will work closely with the sponsors to enact any required changes. I am also sensitive to the privacy concerns of our public employees and recognize the need to prevent the improper use of personal identifying information collected under the terms of this act. As a result, I am directing State agencies, when implementing this act, to develop sufficient procedures to protect sensitive personal employee information and to restrict its use solely to achieve the act’s purposes.
Date: May 18, 2018
/ s / Philip D. Murphy
Governor
Attest:
/ s / Matthew J. Platkin
Chief Counsel to the Governor
General Chairman Burkert’s Weekly “HOT TOPICS” News
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 am working on the LOST&FOUND “ELECTRONIC DEVICES” which are left by passengers on our trains. I have let the Carrier know that the FRA CFR rules conflicts with the Carriers Rules for dealing with these items. I have contacted the FRA, NJTPD, NJTRO and Ron Sabol NJSLD with my concerns about picking up these items and then being in violation of the CFR. I will continue to update all Members as more information becomes available.
B) Hoboken Parking Lot A will be closed over the weekend for repairs to the overhead gate, please see NJT Notice.
C) I urge all employees to please continue to fill out the FAIL TO MEET SLIPS. I will be meeting with Executive Director Corbett soon. I will bring with me all of your pink slips for missed transportation. I will inform Members via this forum on totals soon.
D) The Carrier is sending out reminder letters for Members to keep up to date on their EHOS submissions.
E) I met with the Carrier on claims and encourage all Members to continue to fill out 025 PENALTY SLIPS. I have notified the Carrier of my intent to progress these types of contract violations on the next SPECIAL BOARD of ADJUSTMENT from the National Mediation Board.
Please email me feedback or suggestions, I am here for you the Members. sburkert@utulocal60.com
Fraternally,
Stephen J. Burkert
General Chairman
