Revised on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 – Today, the OA, TA Queens and MTA Bus contracts were ratified by the MTA Board. We are already in discussions with Labor Relations on an implementation schedule. We will post all implementation information Read more…
The polls are now open to cast your vote on the 28 month contracts. Each Unit OA, TA and MTA Bus will vote separately to ratify their agreements. The polls will remain open until 12 noon on Thursday, June 17th. Read more…
I am happy to announce that the Union has reached tentative agreements on the OA, TA Queens and MTA Bus 28-month contracts. The contracts are available below. We have scheduled OA and MTA Bus meetings. Please check the events calendar The Read more…
This month FEMA began providing financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020 for deaths related to COVID-19. See attached for more information regarding this new FEMA policy.
After receiving an influx of over $6.5 billion in Federal funds as part of the American Rescue Plan that was signed into law on March 11th by President Joe Biden, MTA Chairman Pat Foye announced “Now that Congress — under Read more…
MABSTOA Dispatcher Maximo Martinez for his work as an Essential Worker. Maximo was chosen by the NYC Transit Authority as one of the dedicated employees that worked throughout the Pandemic and he was given free tickets to the New York Read more…
A coalition of Transit Unions want the politicians in Albany to make spitting, shoving, kicking, and other physical contact against transit workers, a crime. Right now, these vile and unacceptable acts are only considered violations — like a parking ticket. Read more…
The MTA will be implementing free on-site COVID – 19 testing and screening to thousands of transit workers every week. The early detection program, believed to be the first of its kind for transit workers in the United States, involves Read more…
*** Oct. 27 – Up-date *** On October 8, 2020, we met with the MTA and the PERB mediator to discuss our OA/TA/MTA Bus 28-month contract impasse. Knowing the MTA’s bargaining position is not going to change, without the Federal Read more…
The MTA has also teamed up with Walgreens to encourage all employees to protect themselves with a free flu shot. Walgreens makes it easy by offering flu shots every day. You can redeem your voucher at any of the Walgreens and Duane Read more…