Congratulations to Local 106’s own, Jose DeJesus the New, TWU New York State Conference Chairman!

We are very proud to announce, that after an election today of all New York State TWU Locals, Local 106 General Recording Secretary and Senior Legislative Director Jose DeJesus was elected to the Chairman position of the New York State Conference. Jose will be representing all New York TWU LocalsRead more about Congratulations to Local 106’s own, Jose DeJesus the New, TWU New York State Conference Chairman!

By Philip Valenti, ago

Philip Valenti, President of TSO/TWU Local 106, Slams MTA Board for Waste and Mismanagement

President Valenti went off on the MTA Board today, railing against the MTA’s wasteful spending throughout the Department of Buses and Subways. He pointed out some of the cases of this major waste and the audacity the MTA Board has to implement Congestion Pricing while cutting Local 106 jobs andRead more about Philip Valenti, President of TSO/TWU Local 106, Slams MTA Board for Waste and Mismanagement

By Philip Valenti, ago

Hochul Destroys New York and Tosses a Few Crumbs for a Fix in the State of the State

Governor Hochul gave the Sate of the State address in Albany yesterday talking about what she plans to to do to fix the state and the MTA’s safety issues. Governor Hochul now plans to put one cop on each overnight train, and add more lighting and deal with the homeless.Read more about Hochul Destroys New York and Tosses a Few Crumbs for a Fix in the State of the State

By Philip Valenti, ago

MTA created SBS off board fare collection, which led to massive fare evasion, fare evasion led to expansion of 100 new Eagle Team employees at $55k-$80k per year. What is going on here?!

Questions need to be asked of the MTA as to why there is never accountability for there blatant errors in managing the agency we all work for. It’s a fact that the MTA in their divine wisdom created the SBS off board fare collection and one free bus route inRead more about MTA created SBS off board fare collection, which led to massive fare evasion, fare evasion led to expansion of 100 new Eagle Team employees at k-k per year. What is going on here?!

By Philip Valenti, ago