*** Legislative Update *** In the NYS Assembly and Senate our good friends Peter Abbate, Jessica Ramos and Andrew Gounandes, are sponsoring legislation that would make any COVID-19 related illness suffered by our members presumed be to an on the job injury. The attached document outlines the things you must know and do ifRead more about A message from Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Regarding COVID-19 Exposure
Lyft announced that Citi and Mastercard have partnered to commit $1 million to significantly grow the Citi Bike Critical Workforce Membership Program, making memberships longer and available to more workers. More than 5,500 first-responder, healthcare, and transit workers have joined the program since it began offering a free month ofRead more about Citi Bike Critical Workforce Membership Program Extension
*** Important Up Date *** Effective April 26, 2020 the temporary suspension of doctor certification requirement for absences of 5 days or less HAS ENDED. ALL MEMBERS SHALL REVERT TO THIER PREVIOUS CONTRACTUAL DOCTOR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
April 20th: Gov. Cuomo called on the federal government today to boost wages for healthcare workers, cops, firefighters, transit workers and others on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus outbreak. In his daily briefing from Albany, Cuomo said Congress should ensure that the next COVID-19 emergency funding package bankrolls aRead more about Cuomo Proposes Hazard Pay for Coronavirus Frontline Workers
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that it has joined forces with Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care to provide prioritized COVID-19 testing to symptomatic frontline MTA workers at its urgent care facilities throughout the New York metropolitan region. Under the new partnership, Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care will provide priority testingRead more about MTA Teams Up With State’s Largest Healthcare Provider in Latest Move to Protect Front Line MTA Workers
APRIL 14 — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, TSO Local 106 and the Transport Workers Union of America, have reached an agreement establishing a COVID-19 death benefit for members who died after being infected. Under the agreement, the MTA will pay $500,000 in a lump sum to the spouse, beneficiary or estate ofRead more about Union Reaches Agreement with MTA on 0K Death Benefit to Families of Transit Workers Killed in Pandemic
As a result of COVID-19, relief programs have been put in place to help you meet your immediate financial needs. This includes loosened restrictions on accessing your retirement savings. Some programs require you meet certain eligibility conditions, while other measures are more broadly available. Keep in mind, short-term moves inRead more about MTA Deferred Compensation Program: Understanding the CARES Act and what it means for you
In response to the COVID-19 crisis the Authority is offering a vacation carry-over program for employees who had their vacations cancelled.
The MTA recently issued information on additional programs for employees who have become ill or quarantined due to COVID-19. Below are the links to the informational posters and the MTA memo: MTA Memo COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Employee Rights FMLA request for COVID-19 Childcare
Through our efforts we were able to get the State to include telemed doctor visits for our members who are enrolled in the NYSHIP Empire Plan. Here is the corrected instruction sheet. Click here to get started. After you create your account the next screen asks you for your insurance info. Employees shouldRead more about NEW – Telemed Service now available to NYSHIP Empire Plan Enrollees