The Transit Supervisors Organization (TSO) / TWU Local 106 is proud to invest in the future of our members’ families.

Most members know that Local 106 awards $1,000 scholarships to the children of active members who enroll in college. However, we also proudly offer the same $1,000 scholarship to the children of active members who choose to attend an accredited trade school after high school or who enlist in the United States Military and successfully complete basic training.

This is a reminder that whether your son or daughter chooses college, a skilled trade, or military service, Local 106 recognizes and supports their commitment to building a successful future.

We value the skilled trades and military service just as highly as a college education. Our nation depends on the men and women who build our infrastructure, keep our communities running, and defend our freedoms. Without the dedication of our tradespeople and members of the Armed Forces, many of the opportunities that make the American Dream possible would not exist.

At Local 106, we are proud to support every path that leads to hard work, service, and success.

This is simply a mid-year reminder for our active members about the scholarship opportunities offered by the Transit Supervisors Organization (TSO) / TWU Local 106. This is not the scholarship application or drawing announcement.

Philip Valenti, President

Bruce Blakeman must be elected Governor in November as the first step in stopping the communist wave taking over New York and America. Kathy Hochul and the Democrat party are just the host for these anarchist that call themselves Democratic Socialist. And if Blakeman is not elected to stop these sick people, Hochul will just continue to lay back and let the Mamdani’s takeover and destroy New York and then America.

This is a once in a lifetime chance you have to save your kids, grandkids, New York and America from what’s coming. Do not be afraid, stand up and speak out against theses radical Democratic Socialist that hate America. Time is running out.

Philip Valenti, President

The current state of affairs for contract negotiations is as follows,

This week we finally received the first draft of the MSII contract. We have been asking for and waiting for this draft since March 27th. When we reviewed the draft we saw that much of the minor but important working conditions that we had agreed to verbally were stripped out. We have already requested a follow-up meeting to go over this contract with the President’s office.

The three bus contracts, OA/TA/MTA negotiations have not moved in months. In my last meeting with the Authority I told them to draft on paper what they want at the BCC, and I will look at it. I have asked for that draft and have not received it as of yet. Plus, there are other issues on the table they have not finished discussing which as you can see, we have a ways to go still.

Any contract that is agreed to by union leadership has to be ratified by the membership and then by the MTA board and there is no MTA board meeting in August. And its prime vacation time for those important people we need to meet with in order to get a contract nailed down.

I realize this is not the news you want to hear right now but as you live your life you need to know what’s going on in order to make short-and- long term financial plans.

As always, we will continue to be relentless in our efforts to try and settle these last four contracts. And we thank you for your continued support and patience.

Two other things you should know,

My Philip.Valenti@nyct.com email is no longer active, so any emails going to that address I do not get any more. Send emails to pvalenti@twu106.org only.

The NY Post reported yesterday that the MTA was paying Paige Graves, their General Counsel, $344,000 a year, which is $100,000 more than the Governor https://nypost.com/2026/07/10/us-news/mta-general-counsel-paige-graves-to-abruptly-resign/ . That’s nice right! We can’t get a contract but the Executives at the MTA are making that kind of money!

Philip Valenti, President

In a city that increasingly looks to Democratic Socialists as the solution to its problems, many voters may soon discover that a bigger paycheck isn’t the only measure of quality of life. Democratic Socialists Politicians may promise higher wages and greater benefits, but after you cash your paycheck and return home to a neighborhood struggling with crime, disorder, declining services, and a lower quality of life, you have to ask yourself: was it worth it?

Governor Kathy Hochul is seeking reelection, and her critics argue that she has failed to provide the leadership necessary to stop the Mamdani Socialist wing within her party or address the issues affecting everyday New Yorkers.

The only way to stop the slow slide of NYC into a state of despair is to Elect Bruce Blakeman for Governor. Blakeman will keep Mamdani in his place and not allow NYC and the surrounding county’s to be destroyed by the smiling trojan horse.

It’s okay to be union proud and vote for a Republican-they’re not mutually exclusive.

One of the distinctive workgroups in the TWU – the Central Park Horse-Carriage Drivers – is fighting to prevent the total destruction of their livelihoods. The NYC Council is poised to vote on a ban on horse-carriage rides, which would throw these workers and their families into economic ruin. Instead of siding with blue-collar workers, Council members are lining up with animal rights fundamentalists backed by real estate interests; the horse stables are on Manhattan’s West Side, and developers would love to see them vacant and available so they can build high-rise housing, office space, and hotels. 

The 150 carriage drivers and owners we represent are overwhelmingly immigrants. They came to NYC to pursue their American Dream. Those dreams are in very real jeopardy of being destroyed.

We are asking you, the Local 106 members to join us in support to save the life of an industry that is on the verge of elimination. The rally is at City Hall on Wednesday, July 15, at 9 a.m. sharp. The rally will be held outside the Broadway entrance to City Hall. We will demonstrate TWU’s strength and support by attending the hearing at 10 a.m. Please wear TWU shirts or hats if you have them.

Event Details

• Rally: Support TWU Central Park Horse-Carriage Drivers
• Purpose: Oppose the proposed NYC Council ban on horse-carriage rides and stand in solidarity with our TWU members.
• Date: Wednesday, July 15
• Time: 9:00 a.m. sharp
• Hearing Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: 

• Across the street from 250 Broadway. Intersection is Broadway and Murray St. Outside the Broadway entrance to City Hall, New York City
• Requested Participation: All members that can make it
• Attire: Wear your TWU shirt or hat. TWU Swag

Yesterday, we received the first draft of the 2024–2027 MSII Contract Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). After reviewing the document, it is clear that what we received does not fully reflect the agreement that was negotiated at the bargaining table.

While we are pleased that the economic enhancements we negotiated remain intact, many of the important working conditions that were verbally agreed upon during negotiations were omitted from this first draft. Those provisions are important to our members, and we are not satisfied with the document in its current form.

Additional meetings with Management and Labor Relations will be necessary to ensure the final agreement accurately reflects the terms that were negotiated. At this time, we are not satisfied with this first draft and will continue working to secure a contract that fully protects the interests of our members.

As always, we will continue to work diligently to bring this contract to a successful conclusion as quickly as possible. However, members should keep in mind that there is no August MTA Board meeting, and the summer months are traditionally a period when many management officials are on vacation, which may impact the pace of the remaining negotiations.

We appreciate your continued patience and support. We remain committed to delivering the strongest contract possible for our MSII members and will keep you informed as negotiations progress.

Philip Valenti, President

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Honoring 250 Years of Freedom, Service, and Opportunity

As our nation celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary, the Transit Supervisors Organization – TWU Local 106 proudly joins Americans across the country in honoring the courage, sacrifice, and vision that gave birth to the United States in 1776.

For two and a half centuries, America has stood as a symbol of freedom, resilience, and opportunity. Those same values are reflected every day by the dedicated Transit Supervisors who keep New York moving. Our members proudly serve millions of riders, working around the clock to ensure safe, reliable public transportation while supporting the communities that depend on us.

America’s story has always been built by hardworking men and women. Organized labor has played a vital role in strengthening our nation by advocating for fair wages, safe workplaces, dignity on the job, and opportunities for future generations. We are proud to continue that tradition.

As we commemorate 250 years of American independence, we remember those who came before us, honor those who serve today, and look forward with optimism to the future of our country and our union.

On behalf of the Executive Council, we thank our members for their unwavering commitment, professionalism, and service.

Happy America 250!

Proud to Be Union. Proud to Be American.

President Philip Valenti
and the Executive Council
Transit Supervisors Organization – Transport Workers Union Local 106

For generations, union workers have been the backbone of America’s middle class. Through collective bargaining, working men and women have secured fair wages, safe workplaces, quality health benefits, and retirement security—not only for union members, but for millions of workers across the country.

Today, many transit workers and union members believe those gains are increasingly under pressure. Policies that expand government control, increase regulations on employers, or prioritize political agendas over the concerns of working families have raised concerns that organized labor could lose both its influence and its ability to protect its members.

Many union members worry that elected officials who embrace democratic socialist policies may ultimately weaken economic opportunity, and make it harder for working families to achieve the American Dream.

Transit workers understand that every election has consequences. The decisions made in Albany, New York City, and Washington directly affect contracts, pensions, public safety, staffing levels, and the future of public transportation. Those decisions also determine whether working families have greater opportunities—or face greater uncertainty.

The American Dream has always been built on hard work, personal responsibility, and the belief that every worker deserves the opportunity to earn a good living and retire with dignity. Many union members believe protecting that dream requires supporting leaders who value economic growth, public safety, and the rights of workers to bargain collectively.

Every election is a choice about the future. For union members, it is also a choice about protecting the jobs, benefits, and retirement security that generations fought to achieve.

The future of organized labor depends on an informed membership that votes, participates, and never takes its hard-earned rights for granted.

The only way to change New York’s direction is at the ballot box.

That is why we believe the answer is to vote for Bruce Blakeman for Governor of New York. We believe his leadership offers the best opportunity to stop what we see as the steady erosion of union strength, protect collective bargaining, support public safety, and defend the working men and women of the TWU who keep New York moving.

TWU Local 106 – Transit Supervisors Organization reminds all members that buses with known Red Line defects must not be released into service.

If you are serving as a Maintenance Line Supervisor in the Department of Buses, we recognize that you have one of the most challenging jobs in the Transit Authority. Chronic staffing shortages have unfortunately become an everyday reality of the position, placing additional pressure on supervisors to keep service moving.

However, no staffing shortage or operational demand should ever compromise safety. Do not make an already difficult situation worse by clearing a bus for service that does not meet the Transit Authority’s written standards for a serviceable vehicle.

Your responsibility is to protect the safety of our riders, your fellow employees, and yourself. Adhering to established maintenance policies and procedures is not optional—it is essential.

Safety must always come first.
If a bus has a known Red Line defect, it does not leave the depot.

President Philip Valenti