We are following through on our commitment to have 2 General Membership Meetings a year, one in the Bronx and one in Queens. We are alternating between the two Boroughs. The next meeting will be, Date: Tuesday November 19th Times: AM Meeting 11AM, PM Meeting, 4:30PM Location: The Holy Cross Read more
Local 106 Recording Secretary/Senior Political Director Jose DeJesus working for the TWU International spoke on behalf of International President John Samuleson. Clip to min 4:17-7:25 of the attached video. Jose did what he always does… A great job! Jose was joined by MaBSTOA Transportation Vice Chairman/Executive Council Chris Sohl. Chris Read more
NY Post headline “MTA operator ‘fighting for his life’ after vicious stabbing in Brooklyn subway station by transit” recidivist. Yesterday NYCTA Conductor Myran Pollack 60 years old with over 25 years of service was stabbed while doing his job. We ask that you all keep our TWU Brother Myran Pollack Read more
We show up for those that support us and Assemblyman Joe DeStefano has a strong record of supporting unions throughout New York and we are there for him and those that do what’s right for those hard working class New Yorkers like our Local 106 members.
This week we had one of our members dragged down to the MTA Office of Inspector General and questioned about not having a passenger (P) endorsement on his license. He was warned to get this done ASAP. But it’s the responsibility of the MTA to get their employees the proper Read more
In 2024 the MTA, New York City Transit Authority put the Dental Plans out for bid. President Valenti was on the voting panel that interviewed and chose the winning bidder for our dental coverage. Cigna dental won the bid retaining the PPO and DHMO plans. The one change you will Read more
In the last round of contract negotiations for the MaBSTOA, MSII, MTA Bus and Queens, we paid for the administration of New York Paid Family Leave (NYPFL) but it was not implemented. In lieu of NYPFL, we agreed to the extension of MAPA leave time. This resolves the outstanding issue Read more
Local 106 Recording Secretary and Senior Legislative Director Jose DeJesus attended events this weekend on behalf of the Local and the TWU.
When Baisley Park SLD John Jackman brought to our attention his Safety concerns when a Bus Operator turns in a bag that has to be logged into Lost and Found. He was concerned that while checking the bag he had no protections against being cut or stuck by a foreign Read more
