We are very proud to announce that the Hispanic Transit Society will be honoring TSO/TWU Local 106 Recording Secretary/Senior Political Director Jose DeJesus at the 58th Annual Dinner Gala on November 21, 2025, 7pm-12am at the Eastwood Manor 3371 Eastchester Road Bronx, 10469. Jose is not only the Local 106 Read more…
Last week our attorneys filed a motion with the New York State Supreme Court asking the judge in our lawsuit against the Department of Finance and the New York City Transit Authority to issue a default judgment against the Department of Finance. The Department of Finance in conjunction with the Read more…
As lead New York Mayoral candidate Zorhan Mamdani talks about free New York City Buses if he wins the November election, those of us that work for the Transit Authority know that that would be disastrous to the workers and the riding public. In the early 1980s New York City Read more…
What an incredible job Michele Gonzalez and Renita Horton have done collecting school supplies with the help of many of the great ladies from the TSO/TWU Local 106 Working Womens Committee along with a boost from our Local 106 and many Bus Operators from TWU Local 100. This week the Read more…
It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of former OA Transportation Vice Chairwoman Gladys Arroyo-Benitez. Gladys passed away Sunday 08/31/25. Gladys is the mother of our sister, Dispatcher Leona Babilonia. Gladys was a loyal and dedicated supporter of the TSO/TWU Local 106 and was someone you can Read more…
WE DO NOT WORK FOR FREE! This is a firm reminder. Unless you are being compensated, no work iPad, cellphone or any other type of work related piece of equipment should be going home with you! If you were promoted to a supervisor position within the last year you are Read more…
A special thanks to all of you that will be on the job September 1, 2025 working for the NYC Transit Authority, MaBSTOA and MTA Bus. Everyone knows, in the city that never sleeps it’s the Transit system and Transit employees that never stops working. To those of you that Read more…
United States Congressman Tom Suozzi celebrated his birthday at the Crescent Beach Club in Bayville on Long Island, and Local 106 reps Joe Betancourt, Jose DeJesus and Todd Napoletano along with many other TWU New York and New Jersey Locals were on hand at the fund raising event.
The Local 106 Working Women’s Committee, working in a joint effort to assist TWU Local 252, has been collecting school supplies for some less fortunate kids in our area. If you would like to contribute, see the flyer below for details.
A new bill introduced by Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) would fix federal funding rules for transit and enable funds to be spent on transit operations instead of being restricted to capital projects – a top priority for the Transport Workers Union in next year’s surface transportation reauthorization bill. “This Read more…