Progress Through Unity

Payroll/Verification

Just an update as many members already have first hand experience, payroll verification is currently decimated due to the COVID-19. There are no clerk's in the office, all compensation requiring a timecard is not being processed. We are trying to … [Continue reading]

COVID-19 Information

ATTENTION ALL EMPLOYEES SUBMITTING INFORMATION TO MEDICAL SERVICES VIA FAX OR E-MAIL.   PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN ALL SUBMISSIONS:  Name Employee ID Number Contact Number and/or E-mail Address Business Line: … [Continue reading]

COVID-19 Information

COVID-19 UPDATE:   IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES PREPARING TO RETURN TO WORK AFTER QUARANTINE OR RECOVERY FROM COVID-19  If you have been quarantined:  Please contact NJ TRANSIT’s Coronavirus hotline – at (973) 378-6200 – at least 3 days … [Continue reading]

Members out due to Child Care obligations from the COVID-19 pandemic

We will update this information as it becomes available. Employees will be eligible for relief under the state FMLA coverage. The attached Leave of absence form must be filled out and signed by the employee. Depending on the type of leave, the … [Continue reading]

Message from our National Legislative Director

Late this afternoon, a bipartisan group - consisting of 7 Republicans and 7 Democrats - from the U.S. House of Representatives sent a joint letter to FRA Administrator Ron Batory and FTA Acting Administrator Jane Williams strongly encouraging both to … [Continue reading]

Resources available for COVID-19

Your officers wanted to reach out and inform members of mental health options that are available for us. We are in incredibly stressful times and everyone is being affected by the demands of our jobs, while trying to protect ourselves and our family. … [Continue reading]

Trainman’s Bulletin

Crew dispatchers are requesting that bids be sent via email to tjobs@njtransit.com If possible due to the limited access to their office. … [Continue reading]

OSA (Sleep Apnea)Update

Just an update on the OSA policy, the recent change requiring quarterly compliance has been reversed. Members affected will receive a follow up letter detailing that the previous policy (annual compliance) will be in place. … [Continue reading]

Local 60 Meeting Information

President Jerome Johnson reached out to the international president’s office regarding our monthly meetings and was instructed as follows: Our regularly scheduled monthly union meetings are cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic until further … [Continue reading]

How COVID-19 Bill (CARES ACT) Affects TD Rail Members

How CARES Act Affects TD Rail Members On March 27, Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed into law the CARES Act that provides provisions favorable to SMART Transportation Division members as the nation continues to combat the … [Continue reading]