Philip Valenti

When Baisley Park SLD John Jackman brought to our attention his Safety concerns when a Bus Operator turns in a bag that has to be logged into Lost and Found. He was concerned that while checking the bag he had no protections against being cut or stuck by a foreign Read more…

Local 106 Recording Secretary Jose DeJesus and Queens Chairman Todd Napoletano both Legislative Directors for the local and retired MSII Thomas Yankow attended a meeting on September 11, 2024 at the New York City Central Labor Counsel, Hosted by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Yankow and DeJesus had both worked down at Read more…

Today the Transit Authority categorized the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 as “unfortunate events”. This message was sent out on every bus radio in New York and in a mass text message. I called them out on it, and will not drop it as this is insulting and a Read more…

It’s hard to not get angry when you think about how our friends, family and coworkers were killed on 9-11 but anger is not a healthy way to deal with any issue but we should never forget who did this to us and why. Every year on this day we Read more…

If you would like a copy of the newly updated 3 ½ x 6 Constitution and By-Laws booklet mailed to you, email Jose DeJesus jdejesus@twu106.org to request a copy. Be sure to include your mailing address in that email. You may also request a copy through your division Chairman.

Kamala Harris is running to be President of the United Sates and by default would be the leader of the free world. Kamal Harris has been one of the most radical far left Senators in American history and the most radical far left incompetent Vice President’s in America’s history. Her Read more…

A special thanks to all of you that will be on the job September 2, 2024 working for the NYC Transit Authority, MaBSTOA and MTA Bus. Everyone knows, in the city that never sleeps it’s the Transit system and Transit employees that never stops working. To those of you that Read more…

This is a reminder, since 2008 Queens and MaBSTOA Dispatchers have the contractual right to take one hour per week Administrative time. This is to be done during your regular tour of duty and this time is for you to go into the depot and check bulletins, depot policies and Read more…

This weekend August 30th– September 1st, the Yankees are celebrating Union weekend at the stadium- offering discounted tickets to union members and their families. Each ticket also comes with a Yankees Union Night hoodie. Here’s the link: Union Weekend (fevo.com) August 30th– September 1st Field Level: $90/each Main Level: $70/each Read more…