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***UPDATE***

At 10AM this morning the ballots were counted and the results are as follows:

We would like to congratulate Jose on being elected to the position of TSO General Recording Secretary.  We would like to also thank all of the candidates who participated in the election.  Jose will assume the position effective immediately. (more…)

During the Annual Open Enrollement Period it might a good time for you the check that your beneficiary information on your Pension and Life Insurance are up to date. You can access this information through the BSC self-service portal or Read more…

It’s that time again – when the FSA enrollment period rolls around and you should start thinking about your eligible expenses.

Sponsored by the MTA, the FSA is a pre-tax benefit plan that enables workers to save federal, state and social security (FICA) taxes on money used to pay for medical and certain other expenses and dependent or elder care. The bottom line is that by using an FSA, you get your tax break upfront, parceled out over the year in the form of lower tax withholdings on each paycheck. (more…)

On June 22, 2017 the members approved an amendment to General Elections Section IX (a) of the Local’s Constitution and by-laws.  Section IX (a) will now read as follows: “All Officers and Executive Council members shall be elected every four Read more…

*** UP DATE *** Last week we received two (2) denial letters from JCOPE regarding our exemption filings for OA Line Supervisors and OA Revenue Supervisors.  If you haven’t filed a financial disclosure statement for 2106 yet we urge you Read more…

*** UP-DATE *** We were recently notified by JCOPE that the Maintenance Supervisor (Surface) Level I will be EXEMPT from filing Financial Disclosure Statements.  We are working with the Authority on determining and filing for exemptions for the MSII titles Read more…

By MONICA DAVEY  MAY 8, 2015 – Published by the NY Times CHICAGO — The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday rejected changes that legislators made to fix a deeply troubled public pension system, leaving the state where it had started Read more…

As part of our 2013 – 2018 collective bargaining agreement, the Union negotiated a Discipline Reduction Program for members who have reprimands and/or warnings on their official records for violations committed prior to January 1, 2015. Discipline and Grievance a)  Read more…

I am happy to announce that the tentative agreement on the 2009-2017 Career and Salary Contract was ratified by the members on Friday, March 20th. The contract will now go to the  March 25th MTA Board meeting for final approval.  Read more…

 ****  UPDATE 3/6/2015**** Commuter Pass Applications have been mailed to eligible members. If you have not received an application please call the office. Below are the dates for the General Wage Increases (GWI), Retroactive Wage Adjustment (RWA), and Deferral Option Read more…