Members as you are aware our present contract runs through December 31 of this year. I will be able to present to NJ Transit on October 1 what we are looking to achieve in the next round of negotiations. I have sat with the Carrier, informally, … [Continue reading]
Hand Brakes

Members are reminded that properly securing equipment is important and there have been recent issues brought to supervisions attention please ensure hand brakes are applied completely & properly as per SI … [Continue reading]
Member Notice For Election
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. … [Continue reading]
Election News

I contacted SMART TD on December 17, 2018 after a hundred or more Member ballots were returned by the U.S. Post Office to our Netcong office. The ballots were all marked as "UNDELIVERABLE". I contacted SMART TD because, according to our … [Continue reading]
Election Results Unofficial
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 Alternate Delegate: Jerome C. Johnson 460, … [Continue reading]