We have now passed the 24 hours mark where the Bus Radio and Computerized Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems have been down with a systemwide outage. The public should be thankful the the Transit Authority’s plan to remove 26 Dispatchers from the Road and reassign them to the Bus Command CenterRead more about BUS COMMAND CENTER…STILL-NOT IS SERVICE!
We know Queens is in great shape because we have two good men watching the store. District 26 (Queens) Assemblyman Ed Braunstein sits on many committees in Albany and he has been a friend of Local 106 for a few years now and when support is needed we show up.Read more about Queens is in good hands!
The NYC Transit Department of Buses has begun issuing disciplinary write-ups to Bus Dispatchers based on reviews of dispatcher service sheets weeks after the dates in question — without even speaking to the dispatcher involved. This troubling practice raises serious concerns about fairness, transparency, and due process. Dispatchers work inRead more about NYC Transit Department of Buses Targets Dispatchers With After-the-Fact Discipline
From: MTASent: Monday, December 15, 2025 7:15 AMSubject: BCC – BRS CAD & Cecoco Network systemwide outageImportance: High BCC – BRS CAD & Cecoco Network systemwide outage UPDATE Currently, Bus Radio system is down. All operators are instructed to call via landline the numbers are as follows. Bronx Consoles BrooklynRead more about Another Bus Command Center Systemwide Outage!
On Friday December 12th, at 3:14pm the BCC Network and Radio system had a second systemwide outage in the same day. This second outage lasted more than 4 hours. As the new Dept. of Buses management team plans to remove 26 dispatchers from the road and reassign them to theRead more about 2nd BCC Network Systemwide Outage in One Day!
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6640 For the last two years, Local 106 has worked non-stop to get the Death Gamble Bill to the Governor Desk in hopes she would sign it. We did it last year and she vetoed it, and we did it again now in 2025. We are waiting to see whatRead more about NYC Transit Authority Member, Death Gamble Bill S6640/A6784 Delivered to the Governor
No one should be surprised that the BCC and BRS systems are all down at the Bus Command Center. This is exactly what we have been telling the Dept of Buses managers is the problem and why removing Bus Dispatchers from the road and re-assigning them to the BCC isRead more about Dec 12th-NYC Transit Bus Command Center Total System Wide Outage
Local 106 is proud to be the first Union in the country to extend the scholarship program to those that attend a Trade School or complete basic training in the United States Military. Local 106 has been giving college scholarships to members and children of members for over 40 yearsRead more about Local 106 still first and only Union to give 00 Scholarships to members and family for Military, Trade School or College!
As Transit Workers, we work to serve the people of New York and at the same time we are getting ticketed for doing our jobs, which is a disgrace, and now we have as organization, Reinvent Albany seeking to hurt us and hold us back from getting the justice weRead more about Reinvent Albany-Urges Governor to Veto Bus Lane Enforcement Bill
Follow the Bill https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6815 In the beginning of 2025 our Union had the Bill known as “Bus Lane Enforcement” drafted and sponsored by Senator Leroy Comrie and Assemblyman Brian Cunningham. That Bill A8292/S6815 gained tremendous support in both houses and on December 9th the Bus Lane Enforcement Bill was deliveredRead more about Local 106 Bus Lane Enforcement Bill A8292/S6815 Moved to Governor’s Desk!