Harold “Sonny” Hall, former President of TWU Local 100 and the International Union – and one of TWU’s most memorable and charismatic leaders – has died at the age of 89. According to his niece, Patricia, Sonny had been in failing health for some time. He passed away in his sleep Read more…
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed into law a landmark bill that would allow a family to file for death benefits through Workers Compensation for a diesel exhaust related illness. The bill especially impacts the families of retirees, who for years have filed for death benefits due to diesel exposure through Read more…
The MTA launched the COVID testing program on Monday, October 4. Testing sites will be available at various locations throughout the MTA. You will be required to test if you are not fully vaccinated for COVID and a MTA partnered (Bio Reference, Quest or Mt. Sinia) testing site is available Read more…
Yesterday, Governor Hochul announced that by October 12th state workers will have to be either vaccinated or face weekly testing. That includes both MTA and Port Authority workers. We will continue to discuss/resolve all of the issues we have already raised regarding the weekly testing program. We will also continue Read more…
I happy to report that we were able to get the MTA to move up the RWA payment date for the OA & TA Queens Supervisor to September 30th. Below is the deferral letter that was emailed to our members today. The tentative date for the MTA Bus retro-active Wage Read more…
At Union Plus, we know union members like you are moving America forward after such a tough year. We want to give back to you! We’re celebrating the spirit and hard work of union workers this Labor Day by giving away a total of $130,000 in cash prizes to hard Read more…
It is with deep regret that we announce to passing of MSII Salvatore Amato. Please click on below flyer for funeral information.
This week NY State Attorneys General Letitia James released the results of her investigation into the allegations of sexual misconduct by Governor Cuomo. The findings in the report are devastating and conclusive. The actions of the Governor were reprehensible and demeaning to women and we call on him to resign Read more…
Last week the Director of the CDC made it plain – 97% of new COVID-19 hospitalizations are people who are unvaccinated, making COVID-19 a “pandemic of the unvaccinated.” The Delta Variant is spreading and the Union recommends that everyone get vaccinated right away. More than 65% of eligible adults in Read more…
Starting June 23, 2021, New York State Essential Workers will be eligible for $25 Million — available for Child Care Scholarships EligibilityAll essential workers: health care providers, law enforcement, pharmaceutical staff, firefighters, transportation workers, food delivery workers, grocery store employees, child care staff and others are eligible. (No. 202.6)• Essential Read more…