Brothers and Sisters,
Recently the SMART-TD Local 60 (UTU Local 60) has exercised it’s right under article 14 of the C3RS MOU. They have notified the signatories of the MOU that they are withdrawing from participation in the C3RS program. Under Article 14 all parties must agree to meet within the 45 day period to seek resolution.
As of this writing a meeting date has not been set.
The C3RS program remains in effect until such time it is dissolved. I will provide updates as we move along.
Below is article 14 of the MOU.
Article 14. Program Duration/Employee(s) Protections
This C3RS/IMOU will be in effect until cancelled as outlined below. Cancellation of participation is subject to the following restrictions:
- Parties to this C3RS/IMOU may cancel their respective participation with a 45 day written notice,
- The termination or modification of the Program will not adversely affect anyone who acted in compliance with the terms of the Program in effect at the time of that action; i.e., if the C3RS/IMOU is terminated, all reports and investigations that were in progress will be handled under the provisions of the Program until they are completed. Employee(s) reporting under this Program will remain protected from NJT discipline and/or FRA enforcement for reported events,
- Should any party serve the appropriate cancellation notice, all Parties commit to meet within the 45-day period to seek resolution,
- The confidentiality provided by this agreement survives its cancellation,
DC Decker