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Pilot Program Will Test Gun Detection in Subways

MARCH 28 -- Stations VP Robert Kelley along with MOW Power Division Vice Chair Celeste Kirkland, who leads our Safety Department, attended Mayor Eric Adams’s press conference today at the Fulton Street Station in Manhattan. Adams announced a new-tech scanner to aid in detecting guns and other dangerous weapons people may attempt to carry into our transit system. The technology is said to be smart enough to detect the difference between a gun and a phone. Local 100 was present for the demonstration and will keep members updated for further developments.

Pre-Retirement Seminar Set for April 5th

Considering retirement from transit? You don't want to miss our info-packed pre-retirement seminar on Friday, April 5th, at the Union Hall in downtown Brooklyn. Just click here go to the link to register. This presentation will be both on Zoom and live in person. You can also download the flyer here and scan the QR to register.

Quality Bus Mourns Driver Maria Teresa Disla, 54

MARCH 26 -- Drivers and Monitors at Quality Bus are mourning the untimely death of Driver Maria Teresa Disla, 54, who passed away on Saturday. She had been a Driver for Quality since 2016. Union Rep Hazel Carr said that Sister Disla apparently died from a brain aneurysm.

Carr called her "hard working, very sweet, and dedicated to her job and her family." Maria Teresa leaves a husband, brother, and teen-aged daughter to mourn. Crystal Blas, the manager at Quality Bus/First Student, recalled that Maria Teresa was at first afraid to make the move from driving a van to a school bus. But then she said, "Maria Teresa coped with the fear, overcame, and conquered the big bus."

Her daughter wrote the following: "With a lot of regret, pain and sadness I am writing to tell you that we unexpectedly lost our companion, Maria Teresa Disla, who left next to Our Lord this Saturday, March 24. She left a great void among those of us who had the joy of knowing her. She was a being of light, radiated joy, tireless warrior, mother, daughter, wife, exemplary friend. We say goodbye with great reget. May the hope of the Resurrection be a balm in these sad moments."

Early Voting Has Started -- Here's What to Do

Your Early Vote Will Count

Early Voting is just like voting on Election Day. Early voters privately mark and scan their ballot. Early voting results are counted, tabulated and included in (unofficial) election night totals.

Find out how to vote here.

 

We Commemorate the Workers Killed at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire -- 113 Years Ago

MARCH 25 -- Today marks the 113th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in Greenwich Village in 1911. It was the greatest industrial disaster in the history of the city, causing the deaths of 146 garment workers – 123 women and girls and 23 men – who died from the fire, smoke inhalation, falling, or jumping to their deaths. Most of the victims were recent Italian or Jewish immigrant women and girls.

Because the doors to the stairwells and exits were locked – a common practice at the time to prevent workers from taking unauthorized breaks and to reduce theft – many of the workers could not escape from the burning building and jumped from the high windows. There were no sprinklers in the building. The fire led to legislation requiring improved factory safety standards and helped spur the growth of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU), which fought for better working conditions for sweatshop workers. It paved the way for safety rules and fire regulations which have protected millions of workers to date.

Remembering the tragic fire and the union's vital role in protecting workers, we say along with Mother Jones: Pray for the dead, and fight like hell for the living.

Healthcare Update: Aetna and NY Presbyterian Agreement Reached!

For members who may have received an email or correspondence from NY-Presbyterian about their negotiations with Aetna: A agreement has been reached! The ongoing negotiations between Aetna and NY-Presbyterian have been settled. These negotiations are a standard part of the process, aimed at securing the best possible health plan for you. At this time, your coverage remains unchanged. There will be no impact on your ability to receive care at NY-Presbyterian facilities. Your health and well-being is a top priority. If you have any questions or concerns contact your union rep or call Aetna at 1-855-824-5349

Azalean Jones at her NYCT Station Agent graduating class in 1982
Azalean Jones at her NYCT Station Agent graduating class in 1982

Union Mourns Azalean Jones, 82, Mother of Safety Rep Vanessa Jones

MARCH 19 -- Members in Stations are mourning the passing of retired Station Agent Azalean Jones, 82, mother of Station Agent and Safety Representative Vanessa Jones. Ms. Jones passed away in her hometown of Silverstreet, SC yesterday, March 18th, after a long illness. She had worked as a Station Agent for 25 years, retiring in 2007.

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Richard Davis, President
Richard Davis, President

National Transit Worker Appreciation Day

MARCH 18 -- It's National Transit Worker Appreciation Day. Whether you operate a bus or a train, make announcements and ensure safety, fix and repair rolling stock, serve customers at transit hubs, clean and maintain our system, transport schoolchildren or tourists, you are valued and you are our reason for being at TWU Local 100, the greatest and most powerful transportation union in the United States. Through the routine and the unexpected, we are the bedrock of New York, keeping this great City moving 24/7.

Appreciation is often not extended to you when you deserve it. That's why we get on the news to make sure the public understands what it is that we do and the hazards of our jobs, even as we are committed to ensuring ever better wages, working conditions, and benefits for you as we go forward. Never forget that we are a Union family and that the fact of our solidarity, above all else, will secure our future.

 

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