As you would expect, the holidays put a major slow down on the momentum we had in negotiating the MSII and OA/Queens contracts. Additionally, one of the key factors we are negotiating, is fixing the 5 year pay progression, pay disparity. This one issue alone has caused us to have Read more
As the Department of Buses strips Dispatchers from the road,10 eliminated in 2025 and now, 27 Dispatchers reassigned from the road to the Bus Command Center in 2026, we need to make sure that Superintendents are not doing our job and taking the place of our Dispatchers, especially at locations Read more
As per the Local 106 Constitution and BY-Laws IX (b), the Executive Council appointed three members to the Elections Committee. One of which will be designated as the Chairperson. The Elections Committee members are Angela Hill (Committee Chairperson), Valworth Jones ( Committee Member) and William Riordan (Committee Member). The Elections Read more
On January 8, 2026 Local 106 President Phil Valenti joined the leaders of TWU Local 100, ATU 726, ATU 1056, the SSSA and the UTLO at Michael J Quill Bus Depot, to demand a copy of the structural integrity report for MJQ Depot. With cracks in the roof and falling Read more
The Transport Workers Union Local 106 proudly and strongly endorses Tom DiNapoli for re-election as New York State Comptroller. Comptroller DiNapoli has consistently demonstrated the independence, fiscal discipline, and professional oversight necessary to protect New York’s public pension systems and the retirement security of working men and women. His leadership Read more
Workers will no longer be ticketed for parking in lanes while working BY CARTER MYERS-BROWNFor The Chief A bill supported by TWU Local 106, which represents maintenance line supervisors and busdispatchers in the MTA Bus Division, as well as level 2 supervisors in the Department of Subways,that was signed by Read more
This message from President Valenti can be heard on 1010 WINS AM radio over the next couple of days.
We wish all of our members, and retirees a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous 2026 New Year!
Listed below are the 16 Scholarship winners for the 2026, $1,000 Scholarship Awards. The remaining 4 Awards went to those that submitted a US Military Enlistment Award Application. Alexander Guo Andrew Napoletano Joshua Swaby Michael Cataldi Kayla Jacobs Madison Conolly Tam Huynh Lincy Valeta Gabriella Rodriguez Christian Romero Dildy Vito Read more
Where were you… During the brutal winter blizzards of 1995 and 1996? During the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 — and in the days that followed? During the Blizzard of February 2010 — and the days after? During Hurricane Irene in August 2011 — and the days after? During Read more