Benefits will be visiting our locations for health plan details and availability … [Continue reading]
GC Burkert met with Senator Booker and Menendez
July 1, 2016 By
General Chairman Burkert had an opportunity to meet with and thank Senators Booker and Menendez today. They were in Hoboken to announce the outlining priorities for new $400 million Superstorm Sandy recovery award. They also wished us well in our … [Continue reading]
Benefits Department Schedule
June 30, 2016 By
The NJT benefits department along with representatives from Horizon (on 7/6, 7/7, 7/12-7/14) will be out visiting locations to speak to members about our Healthcare options. … [Continue reading]
New ” Tentative Agreement” has been signed!
June 25, 2016 By
Members, I have signed a new " Tentative Agreement" with the Carrier. I will be discussing the scope of this agreement at Sunday's union meeting. Due to the short time frame I will not have copies available for you at the meeting. I will be starting … [Continue reading]
Update on Contract
June 22, 2016 By
Members, we DO NOT have a Temporary Agreement as of today. I, HAVE NOT AGREED, at this point to extending the cooling off period as has been mentioned in the news media. I am ready to sit and negotiate a new temporary agreement whenever the Carrier … [Continue reading]
Contract Update
June 11, 2016 By
Members, I have had numerous meetings with the Carrier, proposals and counter proposals, in the last couple of weeks. I have been assisted by all of your Vice Chairmen and the Secretary of the General Committee. The International vice president … [Continue reading]
Contract Negotiation Update
June 9, 2016 By
We are still meeting with New Jersey Transit Rail to try and settle the contract issue. I will let all members know as soon as there are new developments. The only official news to report at this time is that we are still at the table … [Continue reading]
