IFPTE LOCAL 194
P.O. Box 790
Milltown, New Jersey
United States 08850
800-932-2797
732-432-7009
ifpte194@njintercom.org
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TURNPIKE UNIONIST
| A PAPER FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY |
| MEMBERS RATIFY 4-YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL BY LARGE VOTE | Members voted overwhelmingly to accept a new 4-year contract renewal with the Turnpike to be effective July 1. The vote was 65-4 in favor in the OCT Unit and 566-85 in the Tolls, Maintenance Unit, with 9 spoiled ballots.
Highlights of the settlement was fully paid Health Benefits, including prescription drugs for retirees with 25 years of service or at least age 62 with 15 years service.
Across the board wage increases totaled 15 1/2 over 4 years. Auto Mechanics achieved recognition of their computer skills by being advanced to Technical grade.
Various allowances such as meal and clothing were increased as was the rate for special assignments. Easter Sunday returns as a Holiday for everyone. In addition, there are many procedural and contract language changes and a reopener clause. | | Back to Top |
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| PART-TIME NEGOTIATIONS | | Part-Time Collectors had their contract renewal proposals submitted to the Turnpike on July 15. Leading the team was President Ehret, flanked by representatives, Rick Bauer, who negotiated the last contract, Janet Nowak and Carmen De Iorio, who were elected by the Part-Timers. Frank Forst will be Chief Negotiator. | | Back to Top |
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| IFPTE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION REPORT | The IFPTE International Convention was held at the Sheraton Waikiki. Slogan of the Convention was "Ikaika Ma Kuikahi" which means Strength through Unity.
Many resolutions were adopted including one supporting Paid Family Leave. Another, Affirmative Action. Several involving Health issues and Health Care Reform. One opposing Outsourcing and Privatization.
Local 194 President Fran Ehret was involved in an IFPTE "first" when she rose to second the nomination of VP Critelli. She was then followed by her dad, Frank Forst, who nominated VP Bruno Salvatore - the first time in 85 years that a father-daughter were Delegates and spoke at an IFPTE Convention! | | Back to Top |
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| TURNPIKE ADOPTS EXCHANGE POLICY FOR LONG-TERM ILLNESS | Local 194 is pleased to join the Turnpike in instituting a new policy concerning employees with catastrophic illnesses. Heretofore, when an employee ran out of sick leave and T/D, he/she had no source of income.
Under the new policy, co-workers will be permitted to "donate" their sick days to each other in the event of catastrophic or long term illness. Local 194 had advocated such oportunities on individual basis over many years in the past only to be denied. No one should run out of income during a medical crisis. | | Back to Top |
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