Kudos to the Queens Division Dispatchers that worked 24/7 for the last five months supervising the operators on the A Shuttle. Also, a thumbs up to the MTA Bus Division for jumping in and covering any open tricks Queens could not cover. On January 17, 2025 the MTA suspended ARead more about Queens Division Steps up Big to Cover “A” Line Shuttle for Five Months
The Bus Lane Enforcement Bill sponsored by Leroy Comrie in the Senate (S6815) and Brian Cunningham in the Assembly (A8292), is moving at incredible speed to be passed this year. This bill if passed into law would give an affirmative defense to a Transit Supervisor and other employees that areRead more about Bus Lane Enforcement Bill Moving Quickly Through Albany!
We held the first political fund raiser today at Jimmy’s Grand Cafe in the Bronx. This was intimate but big because it was the first time ever in the 71 year history of the Transit Supervisors Organization-TWU Local 106 we ever held a a political fund raiser for a candidate.Read more about TSO/TWU Local 106 First Fund Raiser in our 71 Year History, Held for Amanda Farias!
Our Legislative Team was in Albany this week meeting with many Senators and Assembly members Lobbying for our new Bus Lane Enforcement Bill S6815/A8292, the Death Gamble Bill A6784/S6640, and we worked on a School Bus Bill for Local 252. Not only did we have some amazing meetings with theRead more about Local 106 Legislative Team Hits Albany and Makes a Big Impact!
We are tremendously happy and proud to have our great NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli visits us at our headquarters in the Bronx today. And to make it even greater, we had our awesome TWU International President John Samuelsen, International Secretary Treasurer Jerome Lafragola and International Staff Rep. Christina Scott andRead more about New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli Visits the TSO/TWU Local 106 Office!
We want to thank Brooklyn Assemblyman Brian A. Cunningham for sponsoring our Bus Lane Bill now numbered as Assembly Bill A8292. The Local 106 Lobbying team will be heading to Albany today to meet with many other Senators and Assemblymen and Women to add support for the Bus Lane andRead more about Bus Lane Bill Gains Assembly Sponsor, Brian A. Cunningham, Bus Lane Bill now known as A8292
The TSO/TWU Local 106 Executive Council would like to wish a very Happy Mothers Day to all the Moms! Without all of you none of us would be here! We know the great sacrifices you all make for your families and on this special day we send our love andRead more about Happy Mothers Day!
We are happy to announce (just in time for Mothers Day) after an election between two great candidates and a tight, race, that Michelle M. Gonzalez has become the first officially elected Chairwoman of the Women’s Committee. We also want to thank Tulani N. Melendez for running for the positionRead more about TWU Local 106 Women’s Committee Takes Off!
If you are in this Union that means you are an adult and as an adult you know that when there are problems, it usually takes money to fix them. And if you are an MTA employee that could have retired, but dies before doing so and your family doesRead more about Fixing Problems Cost$!
Yesterday, April 30th the MTA Board approved the SSII and TSC contracts that had already been voted on and ratified by the membership. It will take a few weeks but members should first see the wage increases and Essential Worker Bonuses in their paychecks, shortly after that, retro checks willRead more about SSII and TSC Contracts Approved by MTA Board!