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Whether you are Active or Retired, if you move, remember to call us @ (718) 601-7100 to let us know your new address so we can update our database.

Local 106 partner New York Life will be hosting the first in a series of webinars on April 30th at 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM. New York Life Financial Services Professional Vincent Giannivilgini has sent a five-minute video explaining what he will be discussing on April 30th. You must registerRead more about Register for April 30th New York Life Retirement Webinar for Local 106 Members

Local 106 has secured a major victory in the New York State Supreme Court. The court ruled that the MTA cannot require operators of MTA vehicles responding to emergencies and/or disabled buses in restricted bus lanes to pay fines connected to Notices of Liability issued to the MTA. This decisionRead more about Local 106 Scores Major Victory in New York State Supreme Court!

The Executive Council has approved a new health benefit for all active members in good standing. Members will be eligible to receive a CT body scan through Inner Imaging starting May 1, 2026! The TSO has been successful in negotiating a deeply discounted price for a “body scan” — anRead more about Inner Imaging Body Scans for Active Members

If you are 55 years old and have already worked 25 years for the Transit Authority, then YES you are gambling with your pension. If you reach those two markers and die before retiring, your spouse will not get your pension for the rest of his/her life. Your spouse willRead more about Are you gambling with your pension?

I want to reinforce something I have made clear many times over the years: management has zero tolerance for anyone caught sleeping while on duty. This is especially an issue during the overnight hours between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM. As supervisors, we are often not the ones engaging inRead more about Zero Tolerance

Local 106 President Phil Valenti took the stage alongside representatives from TWU Locals 225 and 1400, proudly representing both the TWU International and the TWU New York State Conference at a highly energized and well-attended re-election event in Nanuet. Standing before a packed and enthusiastic crowd, President Valenti joined aRead more about President Valenti Delivers Endorsement for United States Representative Mike Lawler on Behalf of TWU International and NYS Conference

All of our outstanding contracts are now officially in a holding pattern after management introduced a highly controversial proposal just as negotiations were nearing completion. As a result of this development, management has also chosen to withhold the MSII contract—despite it being unrelated to the three Bus contracts currently underRead more about ALL TSO Contracts Held Up by Management

TWU Local 106 President Philip Valenti, Vice President Joseph Betancourt, and Recording Secretary Jose DeJesus recently met with Nassau County Executive and candidate for Governor, Bruce Blakeman, to discuss the issues currently facing our members within the MTA. During the meeting, Local 106 leadership spoke about the challenges impacting transitRead more about TWU Local 106 Meets with Gubernatorial Candidate Bruce Blakeman

TWU Local 252 recently took to the streets to protest their employer, Transdev—formerly known as Long Island Bus—due to stagnant contract negotiations and the union’s demand for improved working conditions. Standing in solidarity with Local 252 were TWU Local 106 President Philip Valenti and Recording Secretary/Senior Legislative Director Jose DeJesus,Read more about TWU Leaders Stand with Local 252 in Fight for Fair Contract at Transdev