We are expecting to finally receive the Transit Authority’s first draft of the MSII contract within the next week. Once it is received, we will review the document thoroughly and work through the necessary revisions until we reach a point where we are comfortable moving forward with a final agreement. Read more
While the New York City Transit Authority continues to publicly dismiss claims made by the Unions that bus radios are experiencing serious connectivity issues, their own actions tell a different story. In a recent email sent to Dispatchers, the Transit Authority added “No Radio Response” as an option in the Read more
By Marina Samuel Juan Quinones said he only started taking the bus in the last six months, after enrolling at Bronx Community College, where he studies history. He began riding the Bx40 and Bx42— two lines that link Throggs Neck to West Fordham and serve as critical routes for commuters. He Read more
The MTA just doesn’t get it! Instead of addressing and fixing the real issues that make the Maintenance Line Supervisor position so tough and undesirable, management continues to take the easy way out — repeatedly opening the job to the public — instead of making the necessary changes to make Read more
On Monday, March 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM, we will be welcoming George Alvarez, Assemblymember representing the 78th District in the Bronx, to our offices for a meet and greet with our officers and members. Assemblymember Alvarez serves on several key committees in the New York State Assembly, most notably Read more
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The Leadership Team at the Transit Supervisors Organization – TWU Local 106 recognizes that the freedoms we enjoy as Americans were secured through the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of heroes like Eric Slover and Royce Williams, who were awarded the Medal of Honor last night. Their bravery, selflessness, and unwavering Read more
Transit management has decided they can simply cancel the Regular Days Off (RDO’s) of MSII’s due to the recent snow storm — without offering alternative days off. Simply put: that is a violation of our contract. We understand that severe weather requires proper staffing. No one is arguing that the Read more
Yesterday, February 20th, marked the first time that the Union and Management formally sat down to begin discussions on the MTA Bus contract. Although the contract expired on December 31, 2024, there was no practical reason to meet sooner due to several significant obstacles that had to be resolved first. Read more
Local 106 Maintenance Chairman Antonio Serrano sounded the alarm on a serious safety issue at the MaBSTOA, Gun Hill Depot after in-service buses began appearing on AVM reports with dangerously low brake linings. Tony is not only a veteran of the United States Military, he is also a seasoned Transit Read more