The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that it has joined forces with Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care to provide prioritized COVID-19 testing to symptomatic frontline MTA workers at its urgent care facilities throughout the New York metropolitan region. Under the Read more…
APRIL 14 — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, TSO Local 106 and the Transport Workers Union of America, have reached an agreement establishing a COVID-19 death benefit for members who died after being infected. Under the agreement, the MTA will pay $500,000 in Read more…
As a result of COVID-19, relief programs have been put in place to help you meet your immediate financial needs. This includes loosened restrictions on accessing your retirement savings. Some programs require you meet certain eligibility conditions, while other measures Read more…
In response to the COVID-19 crisis the Authority is offering a vacation carry-over program for employees who had their vacations cancelled.
The MTA recently issued information on additional programs for employees who have become ill or quarantined due to COVID-19. Below are the links to the informational posters and the MTA memo: MTA Memo COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Employee Rights FMLA Read more…
Through our efforts we were able to get the State to include telemed doctor visits for our members who are enrolled in the NYSHIP Empire Plan. Here is the corrected instruction sheet. Click here to get started. After you create your account the Read more…
SEE REVISED INFORMATION for Counties outside of NYC New York City has launched a new program that will provide all MTA employees who reside in NYC, and whose children attend school in the city, with free childcare at Department of Education Read more…
With the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), it’s important to seek the right care at the right place. Hackensack Meridian Health is here to help make it easy to seek care in the most convenient manner. With our Convenient Care NOW mobile app, you can Read more…
Please see the latest updates and information regarding the steps the Authority is taking in response to the spread of the Coronavirus. Corona Update 3-16-2020 NYS Dept Of Health Guidance Update Contact Info Memo FAQ’s Coronavirus Update Triage Procedure Leave Read more…