On December 6, 2025 the New York Daily News Reported in detail that “Hundreds of thousands of work orders for NYC buses flagged for inspection or repairs show no recorded labor hours by MTA maintenance crews — a finding that raises the possibility buses are being put into service onRead more about Don’t get caught in the ongoing MTA Cover-up, Bus maintenance work order scandal
The Transit Supervisors Organization / TWU Local 106 is not wasting any time getting back into the rough-and-tumble world of New York politics. As the 2026 political year begins, Local 106 representatives were out covering ground across different areas of the state, showing up and standing strong in support ofRead more about Local 106 Hits the Ground Running in the 2026 Political Year
As you would expect, the holidays put a major slow down on the momentum we had in negotiating the MSII and OA/Queens contracts. Additionally, one of the key factors we are negotiating, is fixing the 5 year pay progression, pay disparity. This one issue alone has caused us to haveRead more about Contract Update
As the Department of Buses strips Dispatchers from the road,10 eliminated in 2025 and now, 27 Dispatchers reassigned from the road to the Bus Command Center in 2026, we need to make sure that Superintendents are not doing our job and taking the place of our Dispatchers, especially at locationsRead more about We Have Exclusive Rights to Our Work!
As per the Local 106 Constitution and BY-Laws IX (b), the Executive Council appointed three members to the Elections Committee. One of which will be designated as the Chairperson. The Elections Committee members are Angela Hill (Committee Chairperson), Valworth Jones ( Committee Member) and William Riordan (Committee Member). The ElectionsRead more about Nominations for the Election of All Officers of TSO/TWU Local 106, for the 2026-2030 Term
On January 8, 2026 Local 106 President Phil Valenti joined the leaders of TWU Local 100, ATU 726, ATU 1056, the SSSA and the UTLO at Michael J Quill Bus Depot, to demand a copy of the structural integrity report for MJQ Depot. With cracks in the roof and fallingRead more about New York City Transit Union Alliance Faces off against Management at Quill Depot over safety
The Transport Workers Union Local 106 proudly and strongly endorses Tom DiNapoli for re-election as New York State Comptroller. Comptroller DiNapoli has consistently demonstrated the independence, fiscal discipline, and professional oversight necessary to protect New York’s public pension systems and the retirement security of working men and women. His leadershipRead more about Local 106 Strongly Endorses Tom DiNapoli for Re-Election as New York State Comptroller
Workers will no longer be ticketed for parking in lanes while working BY CARTER MYERS-BROWNFor The Chief A bill supported by TWU Local 106, which represents maintenance line supervisors and busdispatchers in the MTA Bus Division, as well as level 2 supervisors in the Department of Subways,that was signed byRead more about The Chief-Transit unions secure protections against bus-lane fines
This message from President Valenti can be heard on 1010 WINS AM radio over the next couple of days.
We wish all of our members, and retirees a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous 2026 New Year!