Philip Valenti

By  Haley Brown Published Nov. 28, 2024, 11:05 a.m. ET https://nypost.com/2024/11/28/us-news/mta-mulling-using-drones-to-track-nyc-buses-sparking-outrage-from-union-suspicious The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is considering using aerial drones to track its 6,000-bus fleet — sparking outcry from transit union leaders, who call the plan a “fishy” spending waste. The agency’s Department of Buses issued a document requesting information from Read more…

Local 106 will be at Lou Gehrig Plaza on Thursday December 5th along with many other area TWU Locals helping with this great event. We encourage all of our members to join us to volunteer or to just come out and bring your kids to get a free toy for Read more…

Link below to The City News Article. MTA Considers Flying Drones to Keep Watch Over Buses | THE CITY — NYC News The news of the MTA looking to put drones in the air to track buses, is another step toward the MTA eliminating jobs. You should be concerned, because Read more…

December 20th 11:00 am  thru 7:00 pm Verdi’s of Whitestone 149-58 Cross Island ParkwayWhitestone, NY 11357 https://twu106.org/event-calender/annual-holiday-christmas-party/ We welcome all of our current members in good standing and TSO retirees to join us for our annual Holiday Christmas party. 2024 Retiree Recognition and Jacket Raffle will take place at 1PM and Read more…

Reminder.

On January 5, 2025 the Congestion pricing toll will start taking money from anyone driving from 60th street down to the end of lower Manhattan. The plan is to force New Yorkers into the Mass Transit system and make those who don’t comply to pay a fine for not doing Read more…

If You See Something, Say Something! This applies to Unsafe Working Conditions as Much as it Applies to Suspicious Packages. If you are aware of unsafe operations that need to stop, such as employees working with out proper training, PPE or just not following the safety protocols of the MTA- Read more…

Cigna Dental (New) DHMO Access Plus network and virtual care now available to TSO members. Also, Autism, Eating Disorder, Substance Abuse and Families Dealing with Children Behavioral Disorders seminars. 860302-d-autism-flyer-v3.pdf 860308-c-eating-disorders-flyer-v3.pdf 860305-c-substance-use-flyer-v4.pdf 854473-c-children-families-flyer-v1.pdf

We acknowledge everyday not just Veteran Day the pride we have in our TSO Brothers and Sisters that have served, with a slideshow of some of our members on our home page. Veterans Day restaurant deals 2024: More than 80 discounts, including free meals https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2024/11/10/veterans-day-deals-2024/76072069007

We were notified yesterday that the Transit Authority plans on eliminating 10 Road Dispatcher posts between the five Boroughs for the 2025 pick. Not only is this is a disgrace and an absolute slap in the face to all Supervisors it’s dangerous to the bus operators we supervise and the Read more…