Progress Through Unity

Local 60 has officially joined the NJT Coalition.

March 10, 2015 By

Local 60 has now joined the Coalition that represents 88% of Rail Union members on the property. This decision was made after careful studying of all the facts and from direct feedback from members. I will keep you updated on the progress of the contract negotiations.

Stephen J. Burkert
General Chairman

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General Chairman’s Report October 2014

October 31, 2014 By

GENERAL CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
October 2014

The Fall Optional displacement will be Sunday, November 9th. I remind members that they must submit the bid sheet properly according to the instructions on the Trainman Bulletin. There is a difference when bidding for an “advertised assignment” and submitting an “optional” displacement.
The 2nd contract negotiating session with the assigned mediator from the National Mediation Board, NJT and the General Committee was held on Wednesday, October 15th. Also present was Transportation Division International Vice-President Doyle Turner, who has been assigned to assist our General Committee. The mediator has scheduled (2) additional sessions for Thursday, November 6th and Wednesday, December 10th. [Read more…]

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Mediation Update

September 17, 2014 By

Members:

As you know from my previous emails and monthly report, we attended our 1st mediation session with the assigned mediator from the NMB and NJT officials on Wednesday, September 3rd.

I am attempting to keep everyone informed on the process as we go along, so we all know where we are at.

Present at the meeting for the UTU was your General Committee, myself, and our assigned International Vice-President Doyle Turner. NJT had (6) representatives.
The yardmaster’s General Chairman also attended this meeting, as the same mediator is assigned for their negotiations.

The mediator set the ground work with what she will expect from both sides, and discussion followed for some starting points of the negotiations, she then set up (2) mandatory meetings for Wednesday, October 15th & Thursday, November 6th.

We must stay united, as this process may take some time. But, with the intervention of the mediator, I feel confident that we will move more swiftly to resolving our disputes and getting a fair and reasonable contract for our members.

Michael J. Reilly
General Chairman – SMART Transportation Division GO 610

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