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  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…

I happy to report that we were able to get the MTA to move up the RWA payment date for the OA & TA Queens Supervisor to September 30th. Below is the deferral letter that was emailed to our members Read more…

At Union Plus, we know union members like you are moving America forward after such a tough year. We want to give back to you! We’re celebrating the spirit and hard work of union workers this Labor Day by giving Read more…

It is with deep regret that we announce to passing of MSII Salvatore Amato. Please click on below flyer for funeral information.

This week NY State Attorneys General Letitia James released the results of her investigation into the allegations of sexual misconduct by Governor Cuomo.  The findings in the report are devastating and conclusive.  The actions of the Governor were reprehensible and Read more…

Last week the Director of the CDC made it plain – 97% of new COVID-19 hospitalizations are people who are unvaccinated, making COVID-19 a “pandemic of the unvaccinated.” The Delta Variant is spreading and the Union recommends that everyone get Read more…

Starting June 23, 2021, New York State Essential Workers will be eligible for $25 Million — available for Child Care Scholarships  EligibilityAll essential workers: health care providers, law enforcement, pharmaceutical staff, firefighters, transportation workers, food delivery workers, grocery store employees, Read more…