Assemblyman John Mikulin, Republican representative of New York State Assembly District 17, recently stopped by our office to discuss the needs of our members and how he can help support them. Assemblyman Mikulin’s father drove a bus out of Jamaica Depot for 25 years. As the son of a NewRead more about Assemblyman John Mikulin, son of a NYC Transit Worker and friend of TWU Local 106
ALL EYES ON HOCHUL: The New York Times reports that Gov. Kathy Hochul’s move to quash a Waymo robotaxi expansion in New York is due to her desire to get labor backing for her unrelated proposal to lower car insurance premiums. But Transport Workers Union International President John Samuelsen warned that HochulRead more about TWU Tech Newsletter: Don’t Trust NY Gov. Kathy Hochul on Autonomous Vehicles
President Valenti was out at the Castleton Depot on Staten Island for an early morning meeting with members of the NYC Transit Alliance, represented today by Local 100, ATU Locals 726 and 1056, and the UTLO.
We are expecting to finally receive the Transit Authority’s first draft of the MSII contract within the next week. Once it is received, we will review the document thoroughly and work through the necessary revisions until we reach a point where we are comfortable moving forward with a final agreement.Read more about Contracts Update
While the New York City Transit Authority continues to publicly dismiss claims made by the Unions that bus radios are experiencing serious connectivity issues, their own actions tell a different story. In a recent email sent to Dispatchers, the Transit Authority added “No Radio Response” as an option in theRead more about No Radio Response
By Marina Samuel Juan Quinones said he only started taking the bus in the last six months, after enrolling at Bronx Community College, where he studies history. He began riding the Bx40 and Bx42— two lines that link Throggs Neck to West Fordham and serve as critical routes for commuters. HeRead more about Bronx Times- OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | Are Bronx riders on unsafe buses? Union blames a breakdown in maintenance
The MTA just doesn’t get it! Instead of addressing and fixing the real issues that make the Maintenance Line Supervisor position so tough and undesirable, management continues to take the easy way out — repeatedly opening the job to the public — instead of making the necessary changes to makeRead more about “Transit’s Only Supervisor Job Open to the Public — What Does That Tell You?”
On Monday, March 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM, we will be welcoming George Alvarez, Assemblymember representing the 78th District in the Bronx, to our offices for a meet and greet with our officers and members. Assemblymember Alvarez serves on several key committees in the New York State Assembly, most notablyRead more about Assemblymember George Alvarez District 78 Coming to Local 106
The Leadership Team at the Transit Supervisors Organization – TWU Local 106 recognizes that the freedoms we enjoy as Americans were secured through the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of heroes like Eric Slover and Royce Williams, who were awarded the Medal of Honor last night. Their bravery, selflessness, and unwaveringRead more about With Pride and Gratitude, We Stand and Honor Our Medal of Honor Recipients
Transit management has decided they can simply cancel the Regular Days Off (RDO’s) of MSII’s due to the recent snow storm — without offering alternative days off. Simply put: that is a violation of our contract. We understand that severe weather requires proper staffing. No one is arguing that theRead more about Transit Management Cancels MSII RDO’s – A Clear Contract Violation