Month: January 2020

DCSMEC NOTICE

by Rolando Sardiñas on January 21, 2020

For H-2 Salary employees only

Attention all H-2 salary employees, DCSMEC is working with management to make sure that if you did not receive your tool allowance in November of 2019. We have identified 23 members that were affected, your tool allowance will be paid on the 1-31-20 paycheck. We are also looking to find out what caused the glitch and have it corrected.

If you have any questions you can contact us at 305-477-6002 and always check the DCSMEC website at www.DCSMEC.org.

We have identified 23 members who will be paid on the 1/31/20 paycheck. See your yard representatives to verify if you’re name is on the list.



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General Membership Meeting

by Rolando Sardiñas on January 20, 2020

Attention all DCSMEC members the General Membership Meeting scheduled for January has been moved to March 17, 2020. 

DCSMEC continues working closely with management to finalize the new Insurance programs, we hope that registration will be provided no later the end of March.

Contract Negotiations have stalled and we hope to resume negotiations soon.

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Happy New Year (2020)

by Rolando Sardiñas on January 2, 2020

As 2020 begins DCSMEC would like to remind our members that texting while driving is now a primary offense.

New Florida Law Makes Texting While Driving a Primary Offense

The bill signed by Governor DeSantis makes texting while driving a primary offense, thereby allowing law enforcement officers to pull motorist over and issue a citation solely for texting (including messaging, emailing and other forms of typing on a mobile device) behind the wheel.  That means officers may now stop you solely on suspicion of texting while driving.  Texting while driving had previously been a secondary offense, meaning officers were only able to cite drivers after they pulled them over for another primary offense, such as a moving violation.

Starting on January 1, 2020 Law enforcement can begin issuing uniform traffic citations. In addition to prohibiting texting by all drivers as a primary offense, the new law also bans the use of handheld wireless communication devices in designated school crossing or school zone or a roadwork zone, except for emergencies hands-free uses remain legal. This provision will take effect on October 1, 2019, with officers issuing warnings until January 1, 2020.

Under the new law, a first texting offense will be punishable by a $30 fine and court fees. A second offense carries a $60 fine, court costs and related fees, and three points on a driver’s license. A first offense involving texting in school or construction zones also carries additional license points. First offenders can purchase hands-free Bluetooth devices, show proof of purchase, and complete a “Driver Safety Education” course in order to avoid fines and license penalties.

Florida’s law bans text messaging while a vehicle is moving, but permits the use of cell phones and other similar handheld electronic devices (except in school and construction zones) for limited purposes. Drivers are still permitted to use phones and devices for Maps / GPS navigation, making phones calls, and reading emergency messages, such as weather alerts.

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