Happy Holidays 589
On behalf of your elected officials, I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, a joyous Holiday Season and a Happy New Year! The holidays are a time to reflect on the past year and to celebrate the gifts of the season…
Labor 411: Holiday Shopping Guide
This holiday season, make sure that the gifts you give your loved ones responsibly made with union labor, right here in the USA. UCOMM Blog and Labor 411 have teamed up to create a list of toys, tools, alcohol, cars, apparel and so much…
Safety in the workplace
The rail road industry is a dangerous place to work no matter what yard, shop, section of track, or department you may be in. It is not just your own life you are responsible for, but you are also responsible for any other person…
Airtrain JFK: Training and Meetings
Anyone training another employee is entitled to the Lead Tech pay rate. Remind your supervisor. Anyone not receiving the proper rate should notify your union representative. All JFK members are encourage to attend the monthly meetings held on the second Tuesday of the month…
Engineering Department & Maintenance of Equipment Department Safety Committees
We our in need of Safety Committee volunteers from the Engineering Department and Maintenance of Equipment Department to participate in the implementation of the new 49 CFR part 270 regulation. This new regulation goes into effect next year and will be phased in. The…
Newark Air Train a First
I would like to thank Local Chairman Ramone Lopez and Representative Richarde Robinson for taking the time to come to November’s General Membership Meeting. It was the first time anyone from Newark Airtrain has attended the meeting. These monthly meetings are for ALL members…
Newark Airtrain Near Miss
A recent near miss with a Maintenance Recovery Vehicle has once again brought the spot light back to guideway safety. If the proper people are not assigned (Safety Spotter, Area Coordinator) to do the job, do not do it until the proper people are…
LIRR Drug Testing
Random drug and alcohol testing is required by both the DOT and FRA for certain members performing safety sensitive jobs. While the regulation is quite complex, it is important for all of us to know some aspects of the procedure in order to protect…
LIRR Hours of Service Cards
We have been successful recently by convincing the Carrier to simplify its Hours of Service compliance policy. Cards no longer need to be filled out. A new form is being supplied by the Manpower Offices that M of E members simply need to review…
Promotion Training
We are working with the Training Department to restructure the training program to improve how members get the necessary skills and knowledge needed to facilitate promotions to the next level. We are still encouraging all members to file written request for training with supervision…