Message from Financial Secretary, Steven Schmitt After the recent incident this past Friday at Newark site I want to once again stress the importance of safety on the job and knowing your surroundings. In regards to the SOP and the Guide-way safety, when working…
Every year around Workers Memorial Day, we come together with the other trades, crafts and union workers to pay homage to those we lost on the job, offer prayer to the unions who lead, safety to those who work and justice for the oppressed….
Message from President Jeffrey Klein The General Membership Meeting will be held this Monday at the Hibernian Hall. 27 Locust Ave. Babylon, NY 11702 at 5:30PM. All LIRR members are encouraged to take the LIRR Contract Survey. Contract negotiations will be starting soon. Let…
Message from President Jeffrey Klein As approved at the 38th IBEW International Convention, “BA” members and “A” members will see an increase in their Per Capita Tax of one dollar ($1) as of January 1, 2016. THIS IS NOT A LOCAL UNION DUES INCREASE….
Positive Train Control installation has finally begun on the M-7 fleet at theHillside Car-shop. This early stage work will consist of cable, antenna and sensor installation with the bulk of the work to follow shortly. Electricians from Department 22 first and second shifts will…
We are reminding everyone that you are legally entitled to union representation if management or supervision wishes to speak to you regarding any issue you feel could lead to discipline. These “Weingarten Rights” need to be invoked by the member. You must request a…
There will be a Newark Airtrain members meeting on February 25, 2016. Time and location to be announced. Members who are in the CARP program are reminded that they are under the same Collective Bargaining Agreement as everyone. Anyone who is not being allowed…
Message from President Jeffrey Klein “Our lives begin to end the day we we become silent about things that matter.” Those are the words of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King spent his life fighting injustice and dedicated it to a…
Message from President Jeffrey Klein On behalf of your elected officers I would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Joyful Holiday Season! Another year is winding down with the new year quickly approaching. It has been a hectic…
I would like to thank everyone who took the time to attend our Newark Airtrain Members Meeting on Thursday. We were pleased with the turn out and enjoyed answering your questions and discussing your concerns. The lack of training continues to be an issue…