Progress Through Unity

Town Hall Meeting with GP Sellers

SMART General President Sellers has been travelling across North America specifically to hear members share their views and concerns. To ensure everyone, INCLUDING YOU, have the chance to be heard, he will be holding a first of its kind live Town … [Continue reading]

General Chairman Burkert’s Weekly”HOT TOPICS” News

In an effort to better communicate information as quickly as possible to the Membership here is the ” HOT TOPICS” for this week. A) As a reminder ROLLOVER and SCHEDULE CHANGE will happen next week. Please be aware of changes to your assignment … [Continue reading]

New Employee Timetables & Log Of Changes

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SMART-TD NJ Election Recommendations November 2017

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Letter from SMART TD on Local 60 Audit Results

Attention Members of Local 60, the following letter is from SMART TD in conclusion of the audit that was done on our Local finances. I have no further information then what is contained in the letter. If you have questions you can email me at … [Continue reading]

Have train riders found a sneaky new way to cheat on NJ Transit fares?

By Larry Higgs lhiggs@njadvancemedia.com, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com A new type of fare-beater is becoming a money-sapping problem for NJ Transit, using a half-price ticket to which they're not entitled, claims the head of a … [Continue reading]

General Chairman Burkert’s Weekly”HOT TOPICS” News

In an effort to better communicate information as quickly as possible to the Membership here is the ” HOT TOPICS” for this week.   A) On Wednesday I addressed the New Jersey Transit Board of Directors at their October monthly meeting. … [Continue reading]

General Chairman Burkert’s Speech to NJT Board of Directors 10/11/17

Good Morning Chairman Hammer, Board Members, Executive Director Santoro and  NJT Staff.   I am Stephen J. Burkert , General Chairman of SMART TD Local 60 which represents the Conductors, Rear Brakes and Ticket Collectors that work here on … [Continue reading]

General Chairman Burkert’s Weekly”HOT TOPICS” News

In an effort to better communicate information as quickly as possible to the Membership here is the ” HOT TOPICS” for this week. A) I attended our monthly Local 60 Union meeting this past Sunday. I gave a full report on my activities for the past … [Continue reading]

National Negotiations Update: Coordinated Bargaining Group Unions Reach Tentative National Contract Agreement

Independence, Ohio, October 5 — Rail Unions making up the Coordinated Bargaining Group (CBG) announced today that they have reached a Tentative National Agreement with the Nation’s Freight Rail Carriers. The CBG is comprised of six unions: the … [Continue reading]