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Mar
10

Attention Members: Working Rule GW-48 Change Effective March 6, 2020

Attention Members:

At the March 5, 2020 Regular Membership Meeting, the Membership passed the following motion to amend Local 63 Working Rule GW-48:

M/S/C: M. Carranza/W. Carranza to amend Working Rule GW-48 so it now reads as follows:

All DST jobs “including” 30% Rail Planner and 30% Rail Coordinator shall be treated as non-ship jobs (“GW-27”) and all local rules apply regarding comebacks.

This Rule is effective Friday, March 6, 2020.

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Feb
6

Updated US Coast Guard Bulletin on Coronavirus — Safety and Precautionary Measures Info

Attention Members:

For your heath and safety, we are providing you Coronavirus precautionary measures information from the US Coast Guard, PMA, and the World Health Organization.   The US Coast Guard issued an updated Bulletin dated February 2, 2020 replacing its earlier version, dated January 24, 2020.

Click here for the U.S. Coast Guard Bulletin on the Novel Coronavirus, dated February 2, 2020:

02-02-2020 US Coast Guard Bulletin on Novel Coronavirus

Click on link below for Novel Coronavirus information from PMA:

PMA Coronavirus Precautions – January 30, 2020

For all members, it is recommended, in order to help prevent Coronavirus infection, do the same things you do to avoid the common cold:

  • Wash your hands with soap and warm water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer;
  • Keep your hands and fingers away from your eyes, nose, and mouth; and
  • Avoid close contact with those people who are infected.

Information from the World Health Organization:

Coronavirus safety precautions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As always, safety first!

 

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