Starting tomorrow October 26th you can vote early. Check your locations if you live in New York on this link- https://elections.ny.gov/early-voting You’ll have an opportunity to vote for Candidate Harris, the San Francisco Democrat or Trump the New York Make America Great Again Candidate. You will also have the opportunity Read more…
Local 100 President Richard Davis and Sharase DeBouse along with Chris Sohl and Jose DeJesus
As we watch crime in our city rise over the last few years and we see our co-workers being brutally assaulted while just doing their jobs, you can’t deny that this is directly related to those that we elect to hold office and to look out for our safety. Last Read more…
We are following through on our commitment to have 2 General Membership Meetings a year, one in the Bronx and one in Queens. We are alternating between the two Boroughs. The next meeting will be, Date: Tuesday November 19th Times: AM Meeting 11AM, PM Meeting, 4:30PM Location: The Holy Cross Read more…
Local 106 Recording Secretary/Senior Political Director Jose DeJesus working for the TWU International spoke on behalf of International President John Samuleson. Clip to min 4:17-7:25 of the attached video. Jose did what he always does… A great job! Jose was joined by MaBSTOA Transportation Vice Chairman/Executive Council Chris Sohl. Chris Read more…
NY Post headline “MTA operator ‘fighting for his life’ after vicious stabbing in Brooklyn subway station by transit” recidivist. Yesterday NYCTA Conductor Myran Pollack 60 years old with over 25 years of service was stabbed while doing his job. We ask that you all keep our TWU Brother Myran Pollack Read more…
We show up for those that support us and Assemblyman Joe DeStefano has a strong record of supporting unions throughout New York and we are there for him and those that do what’s right for those hard working class New Yorkers like our Local 106 members.
This week we had one of our members dragged down to the MTA Office of Inspector General and questioned about not having a passenger (P) endorsement on his license. He was warned to get this done ASAP. But it’s the responsibility of the MTA to get their employees the proper Read more…
In 2024 the MTA, New York City Transit Authority put the Dental Plans out for bid. President Valenti was on the voting panel that interviewed and chose the winning bidder for our dental coverage. Cigna dental won the bid retaining the PPO and DHMO plans. The one change you will Read more…
In the last round of contract negotiations for the MaBSTOA, MSII, MTA Bus and Queens, we paid for the administration of New York Paid Family Leave (NYPFL) but it was not implemented. In lieu of NYPFL, we agreed to the extension of MAPA leave time. This resolves the outstanding issue Read more…