DeVar Thompson<br />SMART-TD Local 168<br />Local Chairperson<br />773-606-4321<br /><br /><br /><br />---------- Forwarded message ---------<br />From: Dirk Sampson &lt;DSampson@smarttd769.org&gt;<br />Date: Fri, Aug 31, 2018 at 1:53 PM<br />Subject: Need some help<br />To: Dirk Sampson &lt;DSampson@smarttd769.org&gt;<br /><br />Brothers and Sisters,<br /> <br />Please see the below and attached.<br /> <br />Remember when working on an APPROACH the next signal can be RED and you must STOP!<br /> <br />Fraternally,<br /><br /> <br />Dirk A. Sampson<br />General Chairman, GO-769<br />SMART - Transportation Division<br />1515 Market Street, Suite 708<br />Philadelphia, PA 19102<br />Phone: 215-564-1750<br />Fax: 215-665-8196<br />email: Dsampson@smarttd769.org <br /> <br />From: Meko, Justin A &lt;Justin.Meko@amtrak.com&gt; <br />Sent: Friday, August 31, 2018 12:46 PM<br />To: Dirk Sampson &lt;DSampson@smarttd769.org&gt;; smartgc663@gmail.com; bletgca@optonline.net; Charlie Yura &lt;Cyura@smarttd769.org&gt;<br />Subject: Need some help<br /> <br />Gentlemen,<br /><br />I hope this finds each of you doing well. As I’ve shared previously effectively communicating messages across the network proves challenging. The attached operating practices advisory was shared with our operating departments yesterday. I know each of you understands the dire consequences a stop signal violation can present. Similarly we all can agree that the elimination of stop signal violations safeguards our colleagues, our customers and the Amtrak brand. While the numbers are down in comparison to last year, the trend is ticking upward quickly. I’d ask that you communicate with your membership the trend that is being observed. Any assistance that can be provided raising awareness around stop signal adherence would be greatly appreciated. As always thanks for the support.<br /><br />Respectfully,<br />Meko <br />