We are proud to announce that Local 106 Recording Secretary/Senior Legislative Director Jose DeJesus (third from left) was appointed to the TWU International Executive Council. Jose was sworn in at the Annual Executive Council meeting on January 23rd in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This is the first time in many years Read more
If you’re not familiar with what the Death Gamble is, you’re not alone. Many NYC Transit employees who choose to work beyond the point of their eligible retirement are unaware that they are placing their hard-earned pensions into a danger zone. If tragedy were to strike and you were to Read more
We are extremely sad to inform you that former OA Transportation Chairman Tommy Burke passed away. Wake: Thursday Feb 1, 2024 Hours 2PM-4PM and 7PM-9PM at the Dalton Funeral Home 125 Hillside Ave New Hyde Park, New York, Phone (516) 354-0634. Funeral Services: Friday February 2, 2024 10:45AM at Saint Read more
We learned today that the tentative date that you will receive your retro from the previous three raises will be on April 18, 2024. You will be able to rollover a portion of that retro into your 401 or 457 accounts but keep in mind the information on the amount Read more
The TSO/TWU Local 106 and the NY/NJ TWU State Legislative Conference wasted no time. We were up in Albany working with our brothers and sister from other TWU Locals working hard pushing our Death Gamble Bill. The trip was a huge success in the sense that we walked away with Read more
Pictured left to right, TWU International Rep Patrick Flannery, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and TSO General Recording Secretary Jose DeJesus were all working hard for the kids at the Bronx Annual 3 Kings event. They gave away Toys which came from the donations of the TWU NY/NJ State Read more
Disclaimer: The TSO DOES NOT have any retirees in Medicare Advantage nor do we plan to move our current and future retirees into that plan anytime in the future. We are posting this video for the sole purpose of educating the membership as we expect this issue to come up Read more
We are aware of the issues some of you are having if you switched from NYSHIP to Aetna or visa versa. We have been in constant communication with the benefits department about these delays and we’ve been assured they will have everyone transferred over shortly. The problem is that this Read more
After 15 years and four contracts, on January 11, 2024 the Supervisors of MTA Bus will finally see their pay rise to the level of full parity equal to their counterparts in NYC Transit and MaBSTOA. We should have the retro date soon, so keep checking in for that information.
