Let me take a minute of your time to give you a quick update on where we are with the MaBSTOA, Queens and MTA Bus contracts. We have not had a meeting with management in a while, primarily because of management’s summer vacation schedules. We expect negotiations to get movingRead more about Buses Contract Update
Last week, we met with the Authority to discuss the draft contract MOU that was sent to us several weeks ago. Unfortunately, the meeting itself was delayed because of scheduled management vacations. When we received the MOU, we were extremely disappointed. Several items that had been part of our negotiationsRead more about MSII Contract Update
Governor Hochul has twice vetoed the Transit Death Gamble Bill—first in 2024 and again in 2025. The TSO took a bill that had been sitting in Albany for years without gaining any real traction and turned it into a legislative priority. We fought to get the Death Gamble Bill throughRead more about 2 Reasons NOT to vote for Hochul
This appears to be the new way the Transit Authority is doing business with its workers. If you are a Transit Supervisor and are caught violating the rules, understand this: they may not care how many years you have with the Authority, how good your work record has been, orRead more about Off With Your Head!
All MaBSTOA and Queens TA Dispatchers this is a reminder: You are entitled to one hour Administrative Time every week. This does not mean you get to go home early or come in late. This is the time for you to take care of any administrative duties are written inRead more about Dispatchers Administrative Time
Yesterday, VP Joe Betancourt and I met with the highest levels of Senior Management and Labor Relations to discuss the MSII contract. Without getting into all of the details of those discussions, we are sorry to tell you that at this time we will not be able to secure aRead more about URGENT MESSAGE TO ALL MSII’s WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO RETIRE (Sick Cash-Out)
As a member of the Transit Supervisors Organization–TWU Local 106, you and your family are entitled to a wide range of free legal services and benefits. To access these services, simply contact Feldman Kramer & Monaco (FKM) and let them know that you are a member of TWU Local 106.Read more about Are you using your free legal services?
TWU Local 106 knows where it stands. We know that Bruce Blakeman must win the governorship this November. Otherwise, we, along with the other unions throughout the Transit Authority, will be forced to deal with four more years of Kathy Hochul and her MTA leadership team. Our members deserve aRead more about Join us on August 23rd in Sullivan County
AGAIN! I want to reinforce something I have made clear many times over the years: There is zero tolerance for anyone caught sleeping while on duty. This is especially an issue during the overnight hours between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM. As supervisors, we are often not the ones engagingRead more about Zero Tolerance for Sleeping on Duty
The Local 106 Working Women’s Committee, is again collecting school supplies for some less fortunate kids in our area. If you would like to contribute, see the flyer below for details.