New York City Transit Union Alliance Faces off against Management at Quill Depot over safety

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

By Philip Valenti, ago

Local 106 Strongly Endorses Tom DiNapoli for Re-Election as New York State Comptroller

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

By Philip Valenti, ago

The Chief-Transit unions secure protections against bus-lane fines

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

By Philip Valenti, ago

Update: 2026 $1,000 Scholarship Winners! And a Special Thank You to our Generous Sponsors, New York Life, M3 Technologies and Pasternak Ziegler LLC, for Making this Possible

Listed below are the 16 Scholarship winners for the 2026, $1,000 Scholarship Awards. The remaining 4 Awards went to those that submitted a US Military Enlistment Award Application. Alexander Guo Andrew Napoletano Joshua Swaby Michael Cataldi Kayla Jacobs Madison Conolly Tam Huynh Lincy Valeta Gabriella Rodriguez Christian Romero Dildy VitoRead more about Update: 2026 ,000 Scholarship Winners! And a Special Thank You to our Generous Sponsors, New York Life, M3 Technologies and Pasternak Ziegler LLC, for Making this Possible

By Philip Valenti, ago

New York joins other states in rejecting key tax breaks such as tipping, overtime

This is for New York State taxes not federal taxes. Medora Lee, Reporter USA TODAY Nov. 17, 2025, 11:48 a.m. ET An emergency bill passed in Washington, DC, axing key tax breaks touted in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for its residents, highlights why Americans should pay attention to state taxRead more about New York joins other states in rejecting key tax breaks such as tipping, overtime

By Philip Valenti, ago

Reminder: December 30th is the 45th Annual Scholarship and 2nd Annual Military Enlistment Drawing

We would like to remind you that on Tuesday December 30th, we will be holding our 45th annual scholarship drawing, for College or Trade School and our Second Annual Awards, to members or eligible family members that join the United States Military and complete basic training in 2026. We willRead more about Reminder: December 30th is the 45th Annual Scholarship and 2nd Annual Military Enlistment Drawing

By Philip Valenti, ago