TSO Supports Lee Zeldin for Governor!

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…

Contract Negotiations

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.

Trouble Ahead for the MTA

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…

Governor Signs Assault Bill

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…

TSO Store

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…

Contract Negotiations

As we set new dates to go back to the table to negotiate our contract proposals we are not suprised the process is moving very slowly with MTA Labor Relations running on a staff of one and a reliance of the Departmental managers availability which further hampers the abilty to Read more…

Weekly Vax Testing Suspended

Based on New York State guidance, beginning today, June 7, the MTA will no longer require COVID-19 diagnostic testing for current employees who are not vaccinated. MTA saliva testing and nasal swab testing locations will remain open through Sunday, June 26 for those who would like to continue to test. Read more…