Greetings Brothers and Sisters;
Today the Union and Management met for their quarterly operations and planning meeting held at 2 Broadway.
There are no expected reductions in service. The M96 out of Manhattanville Depot is scheduled to be moved to 100st Depot 37 Runs. Management claims they have a savings in travel time. Top pay hours will be cut down to 11:59hrs this will be for all new York city transit/MaBstoa Bus Operators system wide. Select Bus service (SBS) will begin operating in November on the M34 route
As far as the M96 out of Manhattanville is concerned, Richard Davis Chairman of Manhattan Division has made requests for data to justify the savings that management has claimed. This request includes maintenance costs. The M96 move is believed to be political in nature, so stay Tuned on those accounts.
Acting Bronx Division Chair Tony Aiken made arguments that the SBS Bx12 Bus is running unsafe schedules and made requests to add more time points to help slow down the operators, management claimed to look into the issue
Stephen Thomas Brooklyn TWU V.P. Made arguments about the BX8 saying that it's unsafe to operate on Kings Highway on the main roadway when the route has to make a right turn from the main road on to Ave. D Management said they would look into the issue, also SBS service will start up soon on the B44 route in Brooklyn.
Reduced schedules will operate on the following days (Winter 2012 Pick)
. 1/16/12 Martin Luther King Jr. Day reduced Weekday Schedule same as last year
2/20/12 Presidents Day Saturday Schedule same as last year
4/06/12 Good Friday Reduced weekday schedule (NEW)
Stay Tuned for more Information!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Hurricane Update
Brothers And Sisters;
As Hurricane Irene approaches the New York area we should maintain a ready attitude towards safety!
Richard Davis Manhattan Division Chairman Tony Aiken Bronx Division Chairman Willie Rivera Brooklyn Division Chairman and Myself are paying very close attention to the developments as they happen. If you haven't been told, YOU ARE ALL APPRECIATED!
Many of us haven't seen a hurricane up close being from New York, but we are brave and have resolve! Stay safe if you're home grab some ice from the store and put things in the cooler just in case we loose power, the Main thing is to be safe!
We will keep you notified of all developments!
At this time I would like to thank all Shop-Stewards for all their help and specially thank Jose Andrade from Manhattanville Depot for his on the ground activity to maintain order and safety. Stay Tuned!
As Hurricane Irene approaches the New York area we should maintain a ready attitude towards safety!
Richard Davis Manhattan Division Chairman Tony Aiken Bronx Division Chairman Willie Rivera Brooklyn Division Chairman and Myself are paying very close attention to the developments as they happen. If you haven't been told, YOU ARE ALL APPRECIATED!
Many of us haven't seen a hurricane up close being from New York, but we are brave and have resolve! Stay safe if you're home grab some ice from the store and put things in the cooler just in case we loose power, the Main thing is to be safe!
We will keep you notified of all developments!
At this time I would like to thank all Shop-Stewards for all their help and specially thank Jose Andrade from Manhattanville Depot for his on the ground activity to maintain order and safety. Stay Tuned!
Friday, August 26, 2011
Getting Paid If The System Shuts Down Because Of A Storm
Getting Paid if the System Shuts Down Because of a Storm
It’s possible the coming hurricane will cause a partial or full shutdown of the bus and subway system. If this happens and you get to work late or can’t get to work, you are still entitled to be paid. The information below will help make sure you get paid properly. While this information is based on procedures in Department of Buses workers in every department have the same right to be paid if they get to work late or can’t get to work because the system has shut down. Check with union reps in your department to confirm the procedures you should follow.
The contract states that workers “reporting late because of an unusual interruption in service on the NYC Transit System shall suffer
No loss of pay for time lost on that account…” If you make it into work, even if you are late, you should be paid for the whole day. If you aren't, let us know. We recommend that if you cannot make it to your normal reporting location but can make it to another TA facility or terminal, do so. Be sure to swipe with your pass and sign on with a supervisor (if possible).
If you cannot make it in at all, call the Crew Dispatchers office to let them know. Make sure to write down the name of the person you speak to. If they tell you to use a sick day, we advise you not to. If they say that you will be carried AWOL, don't get into an argument. Just make sure they have a record of your call.
If you ARE ill, book sick like you regularly would. The TA cannot require you to get doctor's lines just because they've declared an emergency. If you book sick for one, two or three days, and you are NOT on the Sick Leave Control List, and in the upper 70% you do not have to provide doctor's lines. But be sure to submit your sick form (with or without doctor's lines) within three days of returning to work.
Be mindful that you must have proven service interruptions!
It’s possible the coming hurricane will cause a partial or full shutdown of the bus and subway system. If this happens and you get to work late or can’t get to work, you are still entitled to be paid. The information below will help make sure you get paid properly. While this information is based on procedures in Department of Buses workers in every department have the same right to be paid if they get to work late or can’t get to work because the system has shut down. Check with union reps in your department to confirm the procedures you should follow.
The contract states that workers “reporting late because of an unusual interruption in service on the NYC Transit System shall suffer
No loss of pay for time lost on that account…” If you make it into work, even if you are late, you should be paid for the whole day. If you aren't, let us know. We recommend that if you cannot make it to your normal reporting location but can make it to another TA facility or terminal, do so. Be sure to swipe with your pass and sign on with a supervisor (if possible).
If you cannot make it in at all, call the Crew Dispatchers office to let them know. Make sure to write down the name of the person you speak to. If they tell you to use a sick day, we advise you not to. If they say that you will be carried AWOL, don't get into an argument. Just make sure they have a record of your call.
If you ARE ill, book sick like you regularly would. The TA cannot require you to get doctor's lines just because they've declared an emergency. If you book sick for one, two or three days, and you are NOT on the Sick Leave Control List, and in the upper 70% you do not have to provide doctor's lines. But be sure to submit your sick form (with or without doctor's lines) within three days of returning to work.
Be mindful that you must have proven service interruptions!
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