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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 abilityRead more about TSO Executive Council Elects Joseph Betancourt as the new TSO Vice President!

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 lastRead more about Vincent Modafferi the Legend Retires!

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 suspendedRead more about Unauthorized and Fake Parking Placards

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. TheRead more about Tier 6 Pension Fix

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 asRead more about TSO Elections Results 2022-2026

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 inRead more about Sonny Hall, Former Local 100 and International President, Passes Away at 89

  The 41st Annual – Sholarship Winners              # Name of Winner Member’s Name   1 Kristin Swabby Michael Swabby MS2  2 Vito Valentino Joseph Valentino MS2Read more about 2022 Scholarship Winners!

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 yearsRead more about Governor Hochul Signs Landmark Diesel Cancer Legislation

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 partneredRead more about Vaxx – Testing Update