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TWU Local 100 to judges: enough is enough

OCTOBER 8, 2026—TWU Local 100’s message has been heard loud and clear by a Westchester judge who set an expedited trial date today for the assailant of our Brother MTA Bus Operator—the same judge had previously given the attacker low bail. But the man who was charged with that assault, Thywill Anasu, is still walking free.

President John V. Chiarello, joined by a crowd of TWU Local 100 members, was in White Plains this morning to keep sending that message to Judge George Fufidio and other judges who have set low and no bail for those who have attacked members of this union: Enough is enough.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

OCTOBER 2, 2026—Registration is open for the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, which will take place this year at Orchard Beach in the Bronx.

You can join us in fundraising during Breast Cancer Awareness Month by participating in the walk and donating directly to Local 100’s fundraising team.

The money will not only go to breast cancer research grants, but also to fund the 24/7 helpline for cancer patients and their caregivers, free transportation to chemotherapy appointments, and free lodging near hospitals and treatment centers for patients and their families.

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Subway Crime Recidivist Sentenced to Six Years for Slashing Our Sister Conductor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2026—A notorious subway recidivist who was convicted of two counts of assault on our Sister Conductor was sentenced today in Bronx Supreme Criminal Court to six years in prison—one year short of the maximum.

The Conductor, 37-year-old Lynette Pierce, had been kind enough to reopen the doors for Isaiah Thompson when she saw him running up the stairs at the Morrison Ave.-Soundview station on June 10, 2025. Thompson suddenly turned on Pierce after she made the customary announcement to stand clear of the closing doors, prosecutors said at his trial.

Thompson then traveled two stops to Whitlock Ave., got off the train and grabbed the Conductor through the cab window, slashing her with a sharp object.

Pierce, although shaken, spoke to press after the sentencing, explaining that she had wanted to be a New York City Transit Conductor since she was a teen.

“I worked this hard to get this job,” said Pierce. “And all of that was taken from me because of a coward who consistently attacks women. To be slapped on the wrist with six years is an insult, and by a judge who is a female—I’m disgusted.”

Pierce appealed to the public to recognize that transit workers are everyday New Yorkers.

“I need everyone to understand that we are human beings behind that patch,” said Pierce. “The same person that’s walking around with a backpack and a hoodie on is the same person who is operating the train.”

Judge Rules MTA and NYCT Can't Unilaterally Close Station Booths

SEPTEMBER 18, 2026—A Supreme Court judge ruled Friday that the MTA and New York City Transit acted unlawfully when they issued a bulletin in January stating that station booths left unstaffed as a result of unplanned emergencies—such as an agent calling out sick—would no longer be backfilled on overtime.

Justice Nicholas Moyne ordered that the practice immediately be stopped and the agencies give 30 days’ notice to Community Boards before holding public hearings on the issue, as required by the Public Authorities Law. Janno Lieber and Demetrius Crichlow were named as the defendants in the case.

“It’s a good start, but not a total victory,” said TWU Local 100 President John V. Chiarello. “We’ll be watching the process closely and working together with our fellow petitioners to ensure everyone affected by this proposed change of service will be heard.”