Union Protects Medicare; UFT Retirees Beat Mulgrew!

https://www.work-bites.com/view-all/7ytcbe4ri4jal2sslnnc5qi0w7wuch By Joe Maniscalco– Work Bites Nope, contrary to what some of the most powerful union leaders in the country would have working people believe—organized labor does not have to abandon the Medicare benefits it fought so hard to achieve in favor of profit-mad Medicare Advantage health insurance plans [MAPs].Read more about Union Protects Medicare; UFT Retirees Beat Mulgrew!

By Philip Valenti, ago

Transit union enshrines right to Medicare

https://www.thechiefleader.com/stories/transit-union-enshrines-right-to-medicare,52582 The Chief, June 14, 2024 Members of TWU Local 106, which represents maintenance line supervisors and bus dispatchers in the MTA Bus Division, as well as level 2 supervisors in the Department of Subways, voted this week to add language to the union’s constitution that prohibits the local fromRead more about Transit union enshrines right to Medicare

By Philip Valenti, ago

6 suspected terrorists with ISIS ties arrested in sting operation in NY, LA & Philadelphia: sources

Brother and Sisters: You need to wake up and pay attention to what is going on, because we are on the door step of a mass terrorist attack. This news article says 6 but there were actually 8 ISIS terrorist arrested this week with plans to attack NY, Philly andRead more about 6 suspected terrorists with ISIS ties arrested in sting operation in NY, LA & Philadelphia: sources

By Philip Valenti, ago

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli Labor Affairs Reps Meeting With The TSO

We would like to thank Adam Acquario Assistant Comptroller/Director of Labor Affairs and Matthew Martini Assistant Director of Labor Affairs from the office of the New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli for coming down to the Bronx to meet with us and discuss issues that are affecting our members. TheRead more about New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli Labor Affairs Reps Meeting With The TSO

By Philip Valenti, ago

Amendments to the Constitution & By-Laws Approved by the Membership!

We are happy to report that on June 11, 2024 the revisions to the Constitution and By-laws were unanimously ratified by the members. We would like to thank everyone who attended one of the information and ratification meetings and voted. We took a proactive stand and protected current and futureRead more about Amendments to the Constitution & By-Laws Approved by the Membership!

By Philip Valenti, ago

TSO Executive Council Approves $10,000, to be given to 10 TSO members, or their children if they join the United States Military.

At the June 7th Executive Council Meeting it was put on the Agenda and unanimously approved that the New York Life commitment of $10,000 to the TSO for Scholarships will be added to the $10,000 we already receive from other donors and us and half of that will go toRead more about TSO Executive Council Approves ,000, to be given to 10 TSO members, or their children if they join the United States Military.

By Philip Valenti, ago

Death Gamble Senate Bill A.7563/ S.7224 Passed Assembly and Senate, now it’s up to the Governor to do the right thing and sign!

For the last two years of the Valenti Presidency, the TSO- TWU Local 106 has made the Death Gamble Bill-OUR ONE LEGISLATIVE GOAL. We have put all of our efforts physically and financially with the help of you, with your contributions to the Political Activity Fund to force this mostRead more about Death Gamble Senate Bill A.7563/ S.7224 Passed Assembly and Senate, now it’s up to the Governor to do the right thing and sign!

By Philip Valenti, ago