Philip Valenti

  To:       All MSII, MaBSTOA and Queens Supervisors   Re:       Tentative Contract Agreements and Ratification Vote   Dear Brothers and Sisters: We are happy and proud to present to you the Contract MOU for your Division of the Transit Supervisors Organization for 2020-2024 MSII’s and 2021-2024 OA/QU. We know the Read more

After delays due to COVID, a pause in all contract negotiations due to the ATU Locals being forced to arbitration to fight off the Authority’s demand to only negotiate two year contracts and then dealing with an Agency that does everything a snails pace we finally have contracts for three Read more

It has come to our attention that NY state tax may be coming out of your MaBSTOA pension check. If that’s the case we request that you call the BSC (646) 376-0123 for a ticket #, give them a few days and they will correct it. If the problem persists Read more

Over the last two weeks we received the first drafts of the MSII, MaBSTOA and Queens contracts. We have been going back and forth with changes that we requested and other issues that we have raised. Once we get all of the language to where we feel is satisfactory, we Read more

If you had performed training for new, or a first time Dispatcher picking into a depot, you will receive retro pay based on the agreement reached between the Union and the Authority. Division Chairmans have the retro pay list. If you want that information call your Chairman.

Due to the staff shortage at the BSC, retroactive wage increases for the SSII and TSC groups will not arrive until June 22, 2023. You should be receiving notice by mail notifying you of the option to rollover most or part of the retro money into your 401k/457 accounts. A Read more

This morning we met with Labor Relations on all four of the outstanding contracts and this is where as of today; MSII Contract- We are basically done and have an agreement in principle with everything resolved. There were two minor items that needed to be checked on their end, but Read more

We are looking into the delay as to why some retirees have not yet received their 1099 for 2022. In the mean time, if you are one of the retirees that have not received your 1099 for 2022, you should call the BSC @ (646) 376-0123 and get a ticket Read more

I am happy to announce that next week we will continue contract negotiations with the MTA in all units with outstanding contracts.