Philip Valenti

Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed legislation last week that would have provided the beneficiaries of retirement-eligible transit workers who died before filing for retirement with full pension benefits. Marc A. Hermann/MTA Posted Thursday, December 19, 2024 7:47 pm BY CRYSTAL LEWIS A bill that would have provided full pension benefits to the families ofRead more about The Chief: Governor vetoes transit workers’ ‘death gamble’ bill

This year’s Christmas Holiday party was held at Verdi’s of Whitestone and by all measures was a huge success. We were extremely happy and proud that (the legendary) TWU International President, John Samuelson took the time out of his busy life and schedule to stop by and spend some timeRead more about 2024 TSO/TWU Local 106 Christmas Holiday Party, Blowout!

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For years, the MTA-New York City Transit Authority has posted polices, bulletins and directives that cover the agency from scrutiny, if and when a problem arises, but all of these polices have built in major design flaws and they know it. These flaws run along the lines of a simpleRead more about No More MTA Umbrella Policies Leaving Supervisors Exposed!

TSO/TWU Local 106 President Phil Valenti and SSSA President Mike Carrube along with the TSO and SSSA teams were down at 2 Broadway MTA Headquarters today in full force, where they addressed the MTA board. President Valenti made it clear that we will not stand quietly by as the MTARead more about Local 106 and the SSSA Teams Join Forces to Speak out Against MTA’s Cuts to Dispatchers

You really can’t make this up. The MTA is going to spend $1,000,000 on a study to try and figure out why people are not paying the fare to ride the buses and subways and at the exact same time they are cutting 10 road Dispatcher positions. That $1M couldRead more about MTA wasting M to study ‘psychology’ of fare beaters — as agency cries poverty, pushes for congestion pricing

Last night December 13, 2024 Governor Hochul vetoed Death Gamble Bill S7224/A7563. This Bill would have protected the families of all Transit Workers that continued to work past 25/55 and die before they retire. The reason given was the cost. That is absolute BS! Death Gamble Bill S7224/A7563 had aRead more about DEATH GAMBLE BILL…DEAD! VETOED BY GOVERNOR HOCHUL LAST NIGHT.

To all members that are seeing waste, wrong doing or management incompetence at your work locations, I want to know about it. Email me pvalenti@twu106.org or call the main office (718) 601-7100 and ask to speak to me. Document what is going on and send it to me. I willRead more about I want to know

Join the Protest! Tell the MTA Stop the Cuts to Transit Dispatchers! A NEW DATE FOR THE PROTEST OUT ON THE STREET AT THE BCC WILL BE DETERMINED SHORTLY THE DEC 18TH MTA BOARD MEETING PROTEST IS STILL ON. SEE DETAILS BELOW. With the news of 10 Bus Dispatcher’s beingRead more about DEC 17th PROTEST TEMORARILY POSTPONED!

Jose DeJesus our Recording Secretary/Senior Political Director and TWU International Executive Council member, did an absolute incredible job working and coordinating with Bronx Boro President Vanessa L Gibson’s office and several TWU Locals through out our area to raise $16,000 + $5,000 from the TWU International to buy toys forRead more about Another Successful Bronx Toy Drive by the TWU/TSO