Philip Valenti

We are very proud to announce that the Transportation Columbia Association will be honoring our Vice President, Joseph Betancourt with a Special Recognition Award at this years Columbia Association Dinner. The Transportation Columbia Association of New York is a fraternal organization representing Italian -American professionals in the transit industry promotingRead more about Vice President Joe Betancourt being Honored by Transit Columbia Association

For the first time ever, TWU Local 106 sent representatives to the TWU Annual Working Women’s Committee held in Philadelphia. Michelle Gonzalez and Renita Horton did an outstanding job representing our Local and the hardworking women Transit Supervisors of New York. Their participation ensures that the voices, experiences, and leadershipRead more about TWU INTERNATIONAL WORKING WOMEN’S COMMITTEE ANNUAL MEETING IN PHILA

We still have not received the draft MSII contract proposal due to President Crichlow requesting a full briefing on all contracts before any unions negotiations move forward. On March 13th I along with the SSSA met with President Crichlow and his team to hear his proposal of changes to theRead more about Contracts Update

In a significant development for rail workers, a Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) appointed under the authority of President Donald Trump has issued findings supporting key positions put forward by the unions representing employees of the Long Island Rail Road. The Presidential Emergency Board, established under the Railway Labor Act toRead more about Trump Appointed Presidential Emergency Board Sides with LIRR Unions in Contract Dispute

Assemblyman John Mikulin, Republican representative of New York State Assembly District 17, recently stopped by our office to discuss the needs of our members and how he can help support them. Assemblyman Mikulin’s father drove a bus out of Jamaica Depot for 25 years. As the son of a NewRead more about Assemblyman John Mikulin, son of a NYC Transit Worker and friend of TWU Local 106

The MTA just doesn’t get it! Instead of addressing and fixing the real issues that make the Maintenance Line Supervisor position so tough and undesirable, management continues to take the easy way out — repeatedly opening the job to the public — instead of making the necessary changes to makeRead more about “Transit’s Only Supervisor Job Open to the Public — What Does That Tell You?”

On Monday, March 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM, we will be welcoming George Alvarez, Assemblymember representing the 78th District in the Bronx, to our offices for a meet and greet with our officers and members. Assemblymember Alvarez serves on several key committees in the New York State Assembly, most notablyRead more about Assemblymember George Alvarez District 78 Coming to Local 106

The Leadership Team at the Transit Supervisors Organization – TWU Local 106 recognizes that the freedoms we enjoy as Americans were secured through the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of heroes like Eric Slover and Royce Williams, who were awarded the Medal of Honor last night. Their bravery, selflessness, and unwaveringRead more about With Pride and Gratitude, We Stand and Honor Our Medal of Honor Recipients

Transit management has decided they can simply cancel the Regular Days Off (RDO’s) of MSII’s due to the recent snow storm — without offering alternative days off. Simply put: that is a violation of our contract. We understand that severe weather requires proper staffing. No one is arguing that theRead more about Transit Management Cancels MSII RDO’s – A Clear Contract Violation

Yesterday, February 20th, marked the first time that the Union and Management formally sat down to begin discussions on the MTA Bus contract. Although the contract expired on December 31, 2024, there was no practical reason to meet sooner due to several significant obstacles that had to be resolved first.Read more about MTA Bus Contract Update