We filed a Freedom of Information (FOIL) request today with the MTA to find out if the Transit Authority is actually enforcing the penalties to Construction Companies that have a contract to perform work in the Department of Subways. TheseRead more about The MTA Needs DOGE to Investigate Waste and Abuse
https://www.mta.info/climate This link to the MTA’s Website referring their commitment to reduce carbon emissions while at the same time, the NYC Transit Authority runs buses kept outside all night during winter operations. This is just more of same old BSRead more about What a Joke! Climate and the MTA. “Climate change is underway, and public transit is an important part in the fight against this existential threat”-This from the MTA website
Our great friends and Legislators in Albany, NY State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (District 23) and NY State Senator Andrew Gounardes (District 26) reintroduced the NYC Transit Worker Death Gamble Bill in Albany yesterday. Local 106 working with the TWURead more about Transit Worker-Death Gamble Bill Reintroduced in Albany
Thank you to all the hard working men and women Dispatchers of the TSO, working around the clock, standing outside through this very cold rough winter weather, with another winter storm on the way, we remind you to be carefulRead more about Applause for, Queens NYC Transit Dispatchers, along with MTA Bus Dispatchers and MaBSTOA Keeping the A Train Shuttle Running 24/7 for 5 months in the Cold and Snow
This must be the most absurd case of contradictory statements and behaviors the MTA-New York City Transit Authority has ever put out. The MTA claims that Congestion Pricing will reduce greenhouse gases and improve air quality and at the sameRead more about MTA Claims Emission Reduction with Congestion Pricing, but Continues to Run Buses all Night in Depots Throughout the 5 Boroughs.
We are very proud to announce, that after an election today of all New York State TWU Locals, Local 106 General Recording Secretary and Senior Legislative Director Jose DeJesus was elected to the Chairman position of the New York StateRead more about Congratulations to Local 106’s own, Jose DeJesus the New, TWU New York State Conference Chairman!
President Valenti went off on the MTA Board today, railing against the MTA’s wasteful spending throughout the Department of Buses and Subways. He pointed out some of the cases of this major waste and the audacity the MTA Board hasRead more about Philip Valenti, President of TSO/TWU Local 106, Slams MTA Board for Waste and Mismanagement
Good luck President Trump! New York Needs a tough SOB in the White House and we know you’ll make America Great Again!
Governor Hochul gave the Sate of the State address in Albany yesterday talking about what she plans to to do to fix the state and the MTA’s safety issues. Governor Hochul now plans to put one cop on each overnightRead more about Hochul Destroys New York and Tosses a Few Crumbs for a Fix in the State of the State
As of today all six TSO contracts have expired. We are close to settling the TSC contract and we should be able to get the SSII contract done quickly. We had one meeting so far on the MSII contract andRead more about Contract Negotiations Update for all Units