Things are coming together and after Labor Day we expect for the negotiation process to move quicker. We’ve met several times already with Labor Relations and made progress but progress has been slow because it takes two to make an agreement and the other side has been tied up for Read more…
As you know the TSO along with all the other unions in the MTA follow the TWU Local 100 pattern of bargaining and as you may or may not know the last contract that Local 100 negotiated there was not much in there other than wages that really had great Read more…
TSO President Phil Valenti, Vice President Joe Betancourt, Recording Secretary/Senior Political Director Jose DeJesus and Queens Division Chairman/Political Director Todd Napoletano met Congressman Lee Zeldin and proudly announce the TSO’s support of Mr. Zeldin for Governor of the State of New York. The TSO asks that on November 8, 2022 Read more…
NY Post Story -One in three straphangers may never return to full-time subway commuting after the COVID-19 pandemic — potentially blowing a $9 billion hole in the MTA’s budget, a new study said Monday. In a worst-case scenario, ridership by the middle of 2026 may be as low as just Read more…
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our brother Rodrigue Raymond. Funeral services will be held next Friday, July 29th at the Church of God of Prophecy, 467 Rutland Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203. Viewing will be at 9:00am. Funeral services will be held from 10:00am to Read more…
We met with the Authority again yesterday where we continue to make progress on moving the ball down the field. It’s a slow process but we are working toward a resolution and hope to have a contract for the membership sometime in the next few months.
From the New York Post July 21, 2022 The MTA needs a huge infusion of cash to close the massive budget gap created by a nearly 40% decline in ridership since the COVID-19 pandemic, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said Thursday. “The MTA’s large budget gaps are coming into greater focus Read more…
Queens Division Chairman and TSO Legislative Director Todd Napoletano was at the Jamaica Bus Depot in Queens today representing the TSO in support of Governor Hochul’s signing of Bill 6472-B. This new law finally covers assaults on Transit Supervisors which and will hopefully be a deterrent for anyone to lay Read more…
You can now order TSO Union Gear from the STL Shirt Company. The STL Shirt Co. is based out ot Saint Louis MO, they are a union shop selling made in America products. Check out the link below of the TSO Store. Note, the union does not make any money Read more…
