Lyft announced that Citi and Mastercard have partnered to commit $1 million to significantly grow the Citi Bike Critical Workforce Membership Program, making memberships longer and available to more workers. More than 5,500 first-responder, healthcare, and transit workers have joined the program since it began offering a free month of Read more…
*** Important Up Date *** Effective April 26, 2020 the temporary suspension of doctor certification requirement for absences of 5 days or less HAS ENDED. ALL MEMBERS SHALL REVERT TO THIER PREVIOUS CONTRACTUAL DOCTOR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
April 20th: Gov. Cuomo called on the federal government today to boost wages for healthcare workers, cops, firefighters, transit workers and others on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus outbreak. In his daily briefing from Albany, Cuomo said Congress should ensure that the next COVID-19 emergency funding package bankrolls a Read more…
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that it has joined forces with Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care to provide prioritized COVID-19 testing to symptomatic frontline MTA workers at its urgent care facilities throughout the New York metropolitan region. Under the new partnership, Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care will provide priority testing Read more…
APRIL 14 — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, TSO Local 106 and the Transport Workers Union of America, have reached an agreement establishing a COVID-19 death benefit for members who died after being infected. Under the agreement, the MTA will pay $500,000 in a lump sum to the spouse, beneficiary or estate of Read more…
As a result of COVID-19, relief programs have been put in place to help you meet your immediate financial needs. This includes loosened restrictions on accessing your retirement savings. Some programs require you meet certain eligibility conditions, while other measures are more broadly available. Keep in mind, short-term moves in Read more…
In response to the COVID-19 crisis the Authority is offering a vacation carry-over program for employees who had their vacations cancelled.
The MTA recently issued information on additional programs for employees who have become ill or quarantined due to COVID-19. Below are the links to the informational posters and the MTA memo: MTA Memo COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Employee Rights FMLA request for COVID-19 Childcare
Through our efforts we were able to get the State to include telemed doctor visits for our members who are enrolled in the NYSHIP Empire Plan. Here is the corrected instruction sheet. Click here to get started. After you create your account the next screen asks you for your insurance info. Employees should Read more…
SEE REVISED INFORMATION for Counties outside of NYC New York City has launched a new program that will provide all MTA employees who reside in NYC, and whose children attend school in the city, with free childcare at Department of Education locations. Program details are below. Attached is a Q&A from the Read more…