Progress Through Unity

UTU InternationalConstitutions

Any member who would like a hard copy of the constitution from the International, please email me at msussman@utulocal60.com.  I will need your full name, mailing address, and the last four digits of your social security #.  I must have all the … [Continue reading]

Please pick up your weekly check and printout

In the very near future NJ Transit will require you to have, in your possession, the weekly job explanation sheet printout before answering any shortage questions. Payroll Department will no longer be taking any calls from Members on Wednesday … [Continue reading]

2015 Uniforms

There will be no swapping of the different parts of the uniforms. This and That Uniforms have a contract with NJ Transit. They will not make changes to what that agreement states. Extra service crews may still pick and choose the items they … [Continue reading]

Please call about payroll shortages or problems.

On Tuesday 2/3/2015 we will have Members, Debbie Krake and Ethel Valentine, starting the next part of the operation. They will be taking your payroll issues over the phone. Hoboken members please call 1-973-491-7902. Newark members please call … [Continue reading]

An Open Letter to our Members from Mr. Soto

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Lackawanna Cutoff Update

From By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Construction has begun on the first commuter train line to Sussex County in decades as rails are being installed that will extend service to Andover. The first 4.25 miles of track have been … [Continue reading]

New FRA Administrator Named

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced today that Department of Transportation Chief of Staff Sarah Feinberg will serve as Acting Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). She succeeds Joseph C. Szabo who … [Continue reading]

Reporting Threshold Remains at 2014 Level

Federal Register /Vol. 79, No. 247 /Wednesday, December 24, 2014 /Rules and Regulations 77397 In this rule, FRA is keeping the monetary threshold for CY 2015, at $10,500, the same as the monetary threshold for CY 2014. FRA is maintaining the … [Continue reading]

2014 Election Runoff Results

Here are the results of the 2014 Election Runoff. GENERAL CHAIRMAN Steve Burkert-375 * David Rasmussen "Razz"-335 GENERAL COMMITTEE SECRETARY Stan Gaskin-234 Scott F. Spratt-463 * VICE LOCAL CHAIRMAN Jennifer "Cookie" … [Continue reading]

2015 Mileage Rate Increased to 57.5 cents per mile

Dear Sisters and Brothers: The Internal Revenue Service issued the 2015 standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business.  Beginning on January 1, 2015 the standard rates for the use of a car … [Continue reading]