IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE NOTICE

During the last session of the New York State Legislature, legislation was introduced in the Assembly and the Senate for a crew consist law that would affect passenger revenue train operations outside of New York City Limits. The legislation, Bill number A 8655 for the Assembly version, and the companion Senate Bill, S 5376 will require a minimum train crew of one conductor and one trainman. The legislation was introduced at the request of Sam Nasca, New York State Legislative Director from the United Transportation Union (UTU).

If passed into law, the crew consist bill would help ensure safety measures for commuter train service employees and passengers, and by extension, engine service employees. We urge all concerned train and engine service employees and their family members, to contact their Local State Representatives and request them to support this legislation. The phone numbers for your Local Assembly persons and State Senators in your area are located in the Federal and State office section of your local phone book. Please call your State Assembly persons and State Senators office and voice your support for Bill A 8655 and Bill S 5376.

These two bills can be reviewed in the Legislative section of the MTAcre website at www.mtacre.com (dated 11/24/2003 under UTU Sponsored Legislation). If anyone has any questions regarding this legislation, please feel free to contact the UTU New State Legislative Directors Office at (518) 438-8403. Thank you and please, these Bills need our support.