The District Council is continuing efforts towards electronic reporting. Currently, Shop Stewards working under the Wall Ceiling, BCA of NY, CAGNY, GCA of NY (Carpenters), the Floor Coverers and the Cement League Association agreements are required to file their reports electronically. I believe electronic reporting has and will continue to enhance the ability of the District Council and Benefit Funds to ensure that employers meet their contractual obligations and members receive the benefits to which they are entitled.
I want to remind Shop Stewards that they can electronically report time in three ways. Stewards can use the tablet device they received from the District Council. Alternatively, they can log on to the Electronic Reporting System through the District Council website from any computer with internet access, or, if they have an iPhone, they can install an easily downloadable “App” and submit time using their cell phone. It is important that Shop Stewards become familiar and comfortable with using one or more of these alternatives to report time.
Some Shop Stewards have been telephoning their time reports to the Job Referral Office instead of reporting electronically. This should only be done in exceptional circumstances and cannot be used as an alternative to reporting electronically. The Job Referral Office is not intended to function as an alternative to electronic reporting. Using it for that purpose undermines the goals of electronic reporting and goes against legal commitments the District Council has made to gain approval of its collective bargaining agreements. Shop Stewards who are required to report time electronically should only call the Job Referral Office to report time in exceptional circumstances, that is, when other means to report time electronically are unavailable (for example, when your tablet device is lost, stolen or broken and has not yet been replaced).
Electronic reporting is a new and I believe a better way for the District Council to do business. Initially it may seem difficult, but it will become easier once we become accustomed to doing it. The District Council is committed to giving every Shop Steward the support they need to become comfortable reporting time electronically. I have included a copy of information given to Shop Stewards when they were trained on using the tablet devices with this letter. I encourage you to review this information and, if you have questions, to call your Council Representatives or the Job Referral Office for guidance at the numbers provided.
Working together we will make this new way of doing business a success and continue our work for the betterment of the District Council and our membership.
Fraternally,
Stephen C. McInnis
Executive Secretary-Treasurer Pro Tem and President
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