Open Enrollment for retirees is the same this year as it has been in years past and that is from November 1st through November 30th. The option to change from NYSHIP to Aetna or Aetna to NYSHIP is not available to retirees. If we do that in the future it Read more…
If you are currently in the Aetna Medical plan and want to switch providers to NYSHIP or switch between the PPO and DMO Dental plans you have one month to get it done! The option to change Medical providers is being offered this one time and all changes are final. Read more…
After weeks of wrestling over a couple of minor issues we finally have the information that should help you make an educated decision on which Medical provider you want for you and your family. This information is in addition to the NYSHIP/Aetna Comparison that we paid for and mailed to Read more…
As Bus lanes and Busways are expanded we’ve seen an increase in tickets coming from the DOT. We know this is not the ideal way to do the job but we are telling you to park your Transit Vehicle legally on a street without a Bus lane and outside the Read more…
What we know right now for MaBSTOA, MSII and Queens members only, Aetna– If you are currently enrolled in Aetna and want to make changes like switching to NYSHIP or changing your dental, open enrollment is from October 15-November 15. If you go beyond November 15th, don’t worry you WILL Read more…
TWU International President John Samuelson called on all of the TWU Locals to come out to 30 Rockefeller Plaza today and join the striking workers of SAG-AFTRA at their rally. And of course many of our Local 106 officers came out and walked the picket line in show of support. Read more…
The TWU International along with tri-state TWU Locals including Local 106 will be out supporting the Union and rank and file members of the Screen Actors Guild- SAG, and American Federation of Television and Radio Artist-AFTRA. This Union has been out on Strike since July 14, 2023. For more infuriation, Read more…
It’s Official! The Membership has Ratified the Contract! We would like to thank all of you for your patience during this difficult and long negotiation process. This negotiation has been grueling, with many sleepless days, nights and weekends. There were many highs and lows, but we stayed united, and ultimately Read more…
The results from the contract vote is below. There were 218 votes cast with 209 voting Yes, 7 voting No, and 2 blank votes. The contract will now go to the MTA Board on October 25th to be approved.
On September 20th we filed a grievance for all Units of the TSO that were affected by this change. On August 27th the MTA and its agencies of NYCT, MaBSTOA, and MTA Bus made a sweeping change to the interpretation of the criteria of what is considered as work time Read more…