As per Article VI of the TSO by-laws, “The Vice President shall be elected by the Executive Council from amongst the members of the Executive Council at the first Executive Council Meeting following the General Elections”. Joe’s experience and ability Read more…
On March 31, 2022 President Vincent Modafferi (Vinny) marked the end of a 35 year career, 25 of which has been serving the TSO in some capacity. A total of Thirteen years as our Local’s Secretary Treasurer and the last Read more…
Reminder, displaying any kind of parking placard in your windshield is a violation of MTA policy. Apparently it’s also a violation of the law. Unfortunately and allegedly on March 18th a Subway Conductor was arrested by the NYPD, immediately suspended Read more…
As of April 1, 2012 all new employees that join the New York City Transit workforce go into the Tier 6 pension plan. The Tier 6 pension plan is a degraded pension plan and it needs to be changed. The Read more…
Certified Election Results On behalf of the TSO Executive Council and the Elections Committee we would like to congratulate all of the winners and all those that participated in this democratic process. Now is the time to come together as Read more…
Harold “Sonny” Hall, former President of TWU Local 100 and the International Union – and one of TWU’s most memorable and charismatic leaders – has died at the age of 89. According to his niece, Patricia, Sonny had been in Read more…
The 41st Annual – Sholarship Winners # Name of Winner Member’s Name 1 Kristin Swabby Michael Swabby MS2 2 Vito Valentino Joseph Valentino MS2 Read more…
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed into law a landmark bill that would allow a family to file for death benefits through Workers Compensation for a diesel exhaust related illness. The bill especially impacts the families of retirees, who for years Read more…
The MTA launched the COVID testing program on Monday, October 4. Testing sites will be available at various locations throughout the MTA. You will be required to test if you are not fully vaccinated for COVID and a MTA partnered Read more…
Yesterday, Governor Hochul announced that by October 12th state workers will have to be either vaccinated or face weekly testing. That includes both MTA and Port Authority workers. We will continue to discuss/resolve all of the issues we have already Read more…