Progress Through Unity

2014 Elections

November 9, 2014 By

ELECTIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED AT OUR NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING WHICH WILL BE ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2014 AT 10:00 A.M. AT THE VFW POST-1397, 20 PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD AVE., LINDEN, N.J. 07036. THE TELEPHONE # IS 908-862-7191.

WE WILL BE HOLDING THE ELECTIONS FOR THE POSITION OF GENERAL CHAIRMAN, GENERAL COMMITTEE SECRETARY, VICE LOCAL CHAIRMEN, PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY, ALTERNATE LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE, AND TRUSTEES. ALL VOTING WILL BE DONE VIA ELECTRONICALY THROUGH VOTENET SOLUTIONS.  YOU WILL BE RECEIVING INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CAST YOUR BALLOT.  THE CUTOFF FOR THE VOTING TIME IS NOVEMBER 29, 2014 AT 12:00 P.M.  THE VERYFING OF DUES WILL BE ALSO HELD AT THIS MEETING.  ALL BALLOTS ARE SECURED AT VOTENET SOLUTIONS SERVER AND NO ONE WILL HAVE ACCESS UNTIL THE COMPANY TABULATES THE RESULTS.  THE RESULTS WILL BE TABULATED NOVEMBER 29, 2014.

 

SECRETARY LOCAL #60

MARC F. SUSSMAN

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General Chairman’s Report October 2014

October 31, 2014 By

GENERAL CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
October 2014

The Fall Optional displacement will be Sunday, November 9th. I remind members that they must submit the bid sheet properly according to the instructions on the Trainman Bulletin. There is a difference when bidding for an “advertised assignment” and submitting an “optional” displacement.
The 2nd contract negotiating session with the assigned mediator from the National Mediation Board, NJT and the General Committee was held on Wednesday, October 15th. Also present was Transportation Division International Vice-President Doyle Turner, who has been assigned to assist our General Committee. The mediator has scheduled (2) additional sessions for Thursday, November 6th and Wednesday, December 10th. [Read more…]

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NJT Flu Shot Schedule 2014

October 28, 2014 By

NJT Flu Shot Schedule 2014

LOCATION DATE TIME ROOM
NYPS October 13 6:30 am – 12:00 pm 7th Ave Conference Room
Raritan October 14 7:00 am  – 9:30 am Sign up room
Hoboken Medical Services. October 14 7:00 am – 11:00 am Medical Services Long Hall Room 2
MMC October 16 6:30 am – 1:00 pm
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm		 MMC Classroom #2
Camden Medical Services. October 16 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Medical Services
Maplewood Medical Services October 17 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Medical Services – Back hallway – off Atrium
Greenville October 20 9:00 am – 11:00 am Day Room
Ironbound October 20 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Day Room
CMF October 20 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm Lunch Room
Penn Plaza October 21 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Board Room
Meadowlands October 22 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Conference Room
Oradell October 22 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Day Room
Washington Township October 23 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Day Room
Egg Harbor Medical Services October 24 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Medical Services
Wood-Ridge October 28 7:30 am – 8:30 am 2nd Fl. Training Room
Howell October 28 11:00 am – 1:30 pm Supervisor’s Meeting  Room
Big Tree October 29 9:00 am – 10:30 am 2nd Floor Day Room
Orange October 29 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Day Room
Dover October 31 5:30 am – 8:30 am Dover Crew Facility
NJT Morris (PABCO) October 31 9:30 am – 10:30 am Office (as you walk in)
NYPS November 3 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm 7th Ave Conference Room
PABT November 5 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Day Room
Hoboken Medical Services November 6 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Medical Services Long Hall Room 2
Penn Plaza November 7 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Board Room
Ferry St. November 7 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Bldg. #2 – Classroom #6
Maplewood Medical Services. November 10 9:00 am – 11:00 am Medical Services – Back hallway – off Atrium
Market Street November 11 9:30 am – 11:00 am Day Room
Morrisville November 11 5:30 am – 8:30 am Café. in Transp. Bldg.
Hamilton November 11 10:00 am – 11:00 am Training Room
Wayne November 12 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Day Room
Camden Medical Services November 13 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Medical Services
Egg Harbor Medical Services November 14 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Medical Services
Long Branch November 14 6:00 am – 9:00 am
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm		 Conference Room
Red Bank November 14 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm 5 Central Ave. Conf. Room
Fairview November 17 9:30 am – 11:00 am Day Room

 

YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE THE SHOT IF YOU:  ARE ALLERGIC TO EGGS   ~   ARE ON ANTIBIOTIC MEDICATION(S)   ~   HAVE A COLD, VIRUS OR OTHER ILLNESS (TAKE THE SHOT WHEN YOU’RE BETTER)     ~     ARE INSTRUCTED BY YOUR DOCTOR NOT TO TAKE THE FLU SHOT

  • IMPORTANT:  All employees in a high-risk category of serious illness from influenza who did not get a flu shot from Medical Services are encouraged to contact their personal physician to obtain the vaccine.       
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2014 Nomination Notice

October 13, 2014 By

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS

ELECTION FOR LOCAL 60 OFFICERS

AT OUR NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2014 AT 10:00 A.M. WE WILL BE HOLDING THE NOMINATIONS FOR GENERAL CHAIRMAN, GENERAL COMMITTEE SECRETARY,  (6) SIX VICE LOCAL CHAIRMEN, PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY, ALT. LEGISLATIVE REP., AND (3) THREE TRUSTEES.  THE LOCATION OF THE MEETING WILL BE AT THE VFW POST-1397 WHICH IS LOCATED AT 20 PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD AVE., LINDEN, N.J. 07036.  THE TELEPHONE # IS 908-862-7191.

NOMINATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED AS FOLLOWS:

  • AT THE UNION MEETING AS SHOWN ABOVE OR
  • A PETITION (WITH 5 SIGNATURES OF CURRENT MEMBERS) SENT TO SECRETARY MARC SUSSMAN AT 1946 HOLLAND BROOK RD. WEST, BRANCHBURG, N.J. 08876

Secretary Marc Sussman

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Mediation Update

September 17, 2014 By

Members:

As you know from my previous emails and monthly report, we attended our 1st mediation session with the assigned mediator from the NMB and NJT officials on Wednesday, September 3rd.

I am attempting to keep everyone informed on the process as we go along, so we all know where we are at.

Present at the meeting for the UTU was your General Committee, myself, and our assigned International Vice-President Doyle Turner. NJT had (6) representatives.
The yardmaster’s General Chairman also attended this meeting, as the same mediator is assigned for their negotiations.

The mediator set the ground work with what she will expect from both sides, and discussion followed for some starting points of the negotiations, she then set up (2) mandatory meetings for Wednesday, October 15th & Thursday, November 6th.

We must stay united, as this process may take some time. But, with the intervention of the mediator, I feel confident that we will move more swiftly to resolving our disputes and getting a fair and reasonable contract for our members.

Michael J. Reilly
General Chairman – SMART Transportation Division GO 610

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General Chairman Report August 2014

August 29, 2014 By

GENERAL CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
August 2014

On behalf of the entire Local 60 membership, I would like to congratulate the following member(s) which have recently retired, and wish them the best in their retirement years: Thomas Detweiler, William Gordon & Michael Thomas.
The 1st contract negotiating session with NJT and the assigned mediator from the National Mediation Board has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 3rd. Transportation Division International Vice-President Doyle Turner, who has been assigned to assist our General Committee is also scheduled to attend.
I urge members to view and read some articles published in the August 2014 Railway Age magazine at www.railwayage.com. [Read more…]

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General Chairman Report July 2014

August 29, 2014 By

GENERAL CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
July 2014

On behalf of the entire Local 60 membership, I would like to congratulate the following member(s) which have recently retired, and wish them the best in their retirement years: Guy Verde. Also the following will be working their last day on Friday, August 1st: Thomas Detweiler, William Gordon & Michael Thomas.
A Letter from Transportation Division President Previsich dated July 10, 2014 was sent to National Mediation Board requesting mediation services for NJ Transit Conductors & Trainman. A copy of this letter is submitted today to Secretary Sussman for inclusion into the minutes.
Transportation Division International Vice-President Doyle Turner has been assigned to assist our General Committee with ongoing contract negotiations. [Read more…]

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By-laws: Section V Amendment

August 3, 2014 By

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS

AT OUR LAST REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON JULY 27, 2014 A MOTION WAS MOVED TO AMEND SECTION V OF OUR BY-LAWS TO READ AS FOLLOWS.  REGULAR ELECTION FOR OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE-PERSON SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 21B, SECTION 57.  PERMANENT VACANCIES FOR OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE-PERSON SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 21B, SECTION 57.  ONLY THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS MAY BE FILLED BY SECRET BALLOT AT A NOVEMBER MEETING OF THE LOCAL OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING.  THIS METHOD WILL ONLY BE USED TO FILL PERMANENT VACANCIES IT WILL NOT BE USED FOR REGULAR ELECTIONS.  THIS METHOD MAY BE USED FOR ALL VACANCIES EXCEPT THE GENERAL CHAIRMAN POSITION IF THE VACANCY DEVELOPS WITHIN 1 YEAR OF THE END OF THE TERM:

  1. VICE PRESIDENT
  2. TRUSTEES
  3. ALTERNATE DELEGATE
  4. ALTERNATE LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

 

IF A VACANCY DEVELOPS FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS WITHIN 1 YEAR OF THE END OF THE TERM, IT MAY BE FILLED BY SECRET BALLOT AT A NOVEMBER MEETING OF THE LOCAL OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING:

 

 

  1. VICE LOCAL CHAIRMAN
  2. TREASURER
  3. GENERAL COMMITTEE SECRETARY
  4. SECRETARY

 

THE POSITION OF GENERAL CHAIRMAN CAN NEVER BE FILLED BY SECRET BALLOT AT A NOVEMBER MEETING OF THE LOCAL OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING. IT MUST BE FILLED BY MAIL REFERENDUM BALLOT OR ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM IF APPROVED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUTION. ADDITIONALLY, IF APPROVED BY THE INTERNATIONAL WE MAY USE AN ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM TO CONDUCT ANY/ALL ELECTIONS. THIS MOTION MUST COME UP AT OUR NEXT TWO REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS ON AUGUST 24 AND SEPTEMBER 26.

 

SECRETARY LOCAL #60

 

MARC F. SUSSMAN

 

 

 

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Meeting Location Change…

August 3, 2014 By

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS

AT OUR LAST REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON JULY 27, 2014 THE FINAL VOTE CAME UP TO MOVE OUR MEETING LOCATION.  OUR NEW LOCATION IS VFW POST-1397 WHICH IS LOCATED AT 20 PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD AVE., LINDEN, N.J. 07036.  THE TELEPHONE # IS 908-862-7191. ALL MEETINGS WILL BE AT 10:00 A.M. THE REMAINING DATES FOR 2014 ARE AS FOLLOWS:

AUGUST 24-MOVED ACCOUNT LABOR DAY

SEPTEMBER 28

OCTOBER 26

NOVEMBER 29-SATURDAY 9:00 A.M. ACCOUNT ELECTIONS

DECEMBER 28

 

 

SECRETARY LOCAL #60

MARC F. SUSSMAN

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Supplemental List Trial

July 8, 2014 By

Members:

Below is a link for the revised procedure for putting your name on the supplemental list for working relief days. We requested this in order to better monitor the list and also for everyone to have equal opportunity to work.

Please pass this on to your co-workers and post at Terminals.

Thank you,
Michael J. Reilly
General Chairman – UTU/Smart GO 610

Supplemental List Trial Link

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