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Union Mourns Retired Bus Mechanic Phinies Logie, 80

Union members are mourning the death of Phinies Logie, a TA Surface Bus Mechanic who worked out of East New York Depot. He had 20 years of service with NYCT, retiring in 2005.

Born in Trinidad and Tobago in 1943, he was the fifth child of eight siblings. He was a gifted athlete, winning a gold medal in 1968 in the 200 meter Neal and Massey competition in Trinidad. He became an apprentice auto mechanic at the age of 15, and emigrated to America in 1968 as part of a skilled automotive workers initiative. He worked at car dealerships as a mechanic before being hired by MTA/NYCT in 1985. He retired to Trinidad in 2005 where he enjoyed taking care of his small farm. He came back to America recently and passed away at the Bedford Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Brooklyn.

A viewing will take place on Saturday, May 4th at the Caribe Funeral Home at 1922 Utica Avenue in Brooklyn from 2PM to 4PM, with a Service to follow from 4PM to 6PM. TWU Local 100 President Richard Davis will deliver opening remarks and a Eulogy for Brother Logie.

Union Blasts Bronx DA for Mental Health Waiver in CTA Assault Case

TWU Local 100 Station VP Robert Kelley blasted Bronx DA Darcel Clark for allowing defendant Alexander Wright to claim mental health as a reason to delay his ongoing trial in the Bronx. Wright assaulted CTA Anthony Nelson in August of 2022, inflicting serious injuries which still have not healed. In this Fox 5 report, Kelley notes that Wright has over 40 arrests on his rap sheet and Fox 5 showed surveillance video of Wright sucker punching an Asian woman in Chinatown. Wright previously claimed mental illness and the trial was already put on hold once, before he was judged fit to stand trial. This latest delay comes from the Bronx DA's office and has stirred anger among transit workforce who see justice delayed yet again.

Show Your Talent at Family Day — Register Now!

Attention: TWU Local 100 Members: Showcase Your Talent in Our Union Talent Show! Show up & show out….

Get ready to shine and share your talents with your fellow union members! We are excited to announce the upcoming TWU Local 100 Talent Show hosted at Family Day, June 1st at Maimonides Park, where we will celebrate the diverse skills and abilities within our union family.

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Union Leads Legal Battle Against MTA Over Pregnancy Discrimination

In a bold move to address the widespread denial of reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers within the MTA, Richard Davis, President of TWU Local 100, has thrown his support behind members in need of reasonable accommodations in the TA Surface Department as they pursue a landmark lawsuit. The legal action, an Article 78 proceeding filed in New York State Supreme Court on April 18, aims to challenge the systemic barriers faced by pregnant employees and demands equitable treatment of women within the transit authority.

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TWU Local 100 Family Day Celebration!

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable day of fun, camaraderie, and family bonding! TWU Local 100 proudly presents Family Day on June 1st, 2024, at the scenic Maimonides Park, in the heart of Coney Island, adjacent to all the big rides.

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Major Victories in State Budget For Local 100 Pension Reform, Overtime Calculation Extensions, and Protection Against Spitting Incidents!

As the Albany budget dust settles, TWU Local 100 can claim significant victories on three fronts -- a more favorable calculation for Tier 6 retirement benefits, a carry-over of overtime pension calculation benefits from the COVID-19 years, and a breakthrough in raising penalties for perpetrators in spitting incidents on NYCT workers.

These accomplishments are due to persistent engagement by our membership -- who showed up in Lobby Day in unprecedented numbers -- along with a full-court press by union leaders and staff, said President Richard Davis. Davis also credited the win to a new initiative, organized by our Tier 6 Reform Committee Chair and Co-Chair, that brought a large group of transit workers -- Tier 6 Ambassadors -- to the State Capitol as the budget was being finalized.

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Yoga, Relaxation Classes Come to the Union Hall

Local 100 will present relaxation and yoga classes at the Union Hall beginning later this month. The relaxation sessions include guided relaxation, breathing, and aromatherapy. The Yogatation class will teach techniques that you can apply anytime you want a healthy break during your workday.

Relaxation classes take place on Fridays: May 17th, June 14th, and July 12th. Sessions last 30 minutes, and four are scheduled on each day from 2PM to 4PM.

Yogatation takes place on 11 Fridays from April 26th through July 26th in two one-hour sessions from 2PM and 3PM and from 3PM to 4PM.

 

Mike Quill in 1938
Mike Quill in 1938

Today 4/12 Marks 90 Years Since the Union Began

On April 12, 1934, seven men met in a Columbus Circle cafeteria after a hard night’s work on the IRT to find a way to fight the transit companies which had trampled workers’ rights into bitter dust. They knew that in past years – 1905, 1910, 1916, strikes had failed to create a union.

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