Reminder, displaying any kind of parking placard in your windshield is a violation of MTA policy. Apparently it’s also a violation of the law. Unfortunately and allegedly on March 18th a Subway Conductor was arrested by the NYPD, immediately suspended and his vehicle towed away for doing just that (as Read more…
As of April 1, 2012 all new employees that join the New York City Transit workforce go into the Tier 6 pension plan. The Tier 6 pension plan is a degraded pension plan and it needs to be changed. The TSO along with all other unions that are affected by Read more…
Certified Election Results On behalf of the TSO Executive Council and the Elections Committee we would like to congratulate all of the winners and all those that participated in this democratic process. Now is the time to come together as one to support our team of leaders as they face Read more…
Harold “Sonny” Hall, former President of TWU Local 100 and the International Union – and one of TWU’s most memorable and charismatic leaders – has died at the age of 89. According to his niece, Patricia, Sonny had been in failing health for some time. He passed away in his sleep Read more…
The 41st Annual – Sholarship Winners # Name of Winner Member’s Name 1 Kristin Swabby Michael Swabby MS2 2 Vito Valentino Joseph Valentino MS2 3 Caitlin Wilson Thomas Wilson OT 4 Rachel Read more…
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed into law a landmark bill that would allow a family to file for death benefits through Workers Compensation for a diesel exhaust related illness. The bill especially impacts the families of retirees, who for years have filed for death benefits due to diesel exposure through Read more…
The MTA launched the COVID testing program on Monday, October 4. Testing sites will be available at various locations throughout the MTA. You will be required to test if you are not fully vaccinated for COVID and a MTA partnered (Bio Reference, Quest or Mt. Sinia) testing site is available Read more…
Yesterday, Governor Hochul announced that by October 12th state workers will have to be either vaccinated or face weekly testing. That includes both MTA and Port Authority workers. We will continue to discuss/resolve all of the issues we have already raised regarding the weekly testing program. We will also continue Read more…
I happy to report that we were able to get the MTA to move up the RWA payment date for the OA & TA Queens Supervisor to September 30th. Below is the deferral letter that was emailed to our members today. The tentative date for the MTA Bus retro-active Wage Read more…
At Union Plus, we know union members like you are moving America forward after such a tough year. We want to give back to you! We’re celebrating the spirit and hard work of union workers this Labor Day by giving away a total of $130,000 in cash prizes to hard Read more…