Membership Approves 5-year Contract at NY Waterway
TWU Local 100 members at NY Waterway, the ferry service that links NYC to New Jersey and the Hudson Valley, voted 52 to 5 to approve a new contract on December 16th. The ratification vote, administered by the Local 100 Elections Committee, was conducted by secret ballot in a walk-in tally at the Waterway building at Pier 79 on the West Side. TWU Local 100 represents Bus Drivers and Cleaners at the company. The agreement sets the hiring rate for new employees at $15.75 and provides raises for all employees in every year of the agreement. It grants retroactive raises of $1 per hour going back to July 1, 2015, as well as retroactive reimbursements for health care and vision expenses. It provides for additional personal days based on longevity at 10 and 15 year steps.The contract term runs from last July through June 30, 2020.