TWU Local 100 Endorses Eric Adams for Mayor of New York City

APRIL 29 -- TWU Local 100 overwhelmingly and enthusiastically endorsed Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams for mayor today.

The Local 100 Executive Board voted overwhelmingly after hearing from eight leading candidates at the Union Hall in Brooklyn.

“Our members and officers have known Eric for a long time,” TWU Local 100 President Tony Utano said. “He’s stood with us in many battles and has always been there for us. He’s earned this endorsement and richly deserves it.”

Working in the Heat

Working in hot environments is not safe. Your body builds up heat when you work and sweats to get rid of it. Too much heat can make you tired, hurt your job performance, and increase your chance of injury. When the temperature changes quickly, you need time for your body to get adjusted to the heat. Be extra careful early in the summer when hot spells begin.

You have a right to a safe & comfortable work environment:

Clean water provided through a fountain, cooler or bottled water at all locations
Cool Work areas and break rooms
Ventilation to bring in clean air and take out hot air
Make adequate water supplies part of your daily workplace inspection

Need relief? Follow up with supervision immediately:

Bus- Call console, request immediate medical assistance
RTO- command 212-712-4480
CED- call your Barn Chair or Local Union rep
MOW- control 212-712-4120

If needed, file a Safety Rule Dispute Resolution Form.

For Stations: To follow up with supervision, call your respective Field Office. If you are a CTA, you can also ask for a comfort by entering the booth to cool down. If you feel unwell, you must notify OSAC and inform them that you are going home. Doctor’s lines will be needed on your return. Field Office numbers are as follows: 125th Street: 212-712-3127 or 718-436-8421; 44th Street: 212-424-5407 or -5408; 7th Ave: 718-243-3903 or 243-3905; Parsons-Archer: 718-334-8106. OSAC is 347-694-6500. Sick Desk for CTA’s ext. 42.

Click here to download a printed version of this message. Print it out and post it in your workplace.

For Stations Department members, click here.

One good flyer deserves another.

London Calling! TWU Local 100 Glad to Help Out

London’s Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Union (the RMT) – our brothers in arms across the pond – found inspiration in our recent graphic campaign to slow trains and prevent subway fatalities. We sent them our graphics files and they went to work, repurposing our graphic image of a chalk outline on the roadbed and making it the centerpiece of their campaign to bring back laid off workers who ensure safety on the Bakerloo line. The line’s management cut staffing, forcing train operators to drive out of service trains into stations or “sidings” in yards without checking for passengers who didn’t get off in time. The RMT points to the case of a 12-year old boy who found himself alone in a yard walking the tracks. Now the public is getting the message that this unsafe practice should end and that they should let London Underground management know they need to bring back the laid-off staff. See the RMT’s flyer here.

Quality Celebrates End of the School Year

Quality Transportation, a TWU Local 100 represented School Bus company with branches in Brooklyn and the Bronx, celebrated the end of another school year at their HQ in East New York. On hand were our top four -- President John V. Chiarello, Secretary-Treasurer Carlos Bernabel, Recording Secretary Shirley Martin, and Admin. VP Alexander Kemp. Acting as MC was longtime Union Rep and Chair Hazel Carr, who was one of those receiving a union/management recognition award for over 20 years of service.

TWU Local 100 Celebrates Juneteenth

Download our display ad from the Chief-Leader here.

This is a day to celebrate the emancipation of slaves in the United States, the victories of the civil rights movement, and the march towards a more perfect union.

This also is a day to reflect on the evils of racism, to denounce bigotry in all its forms, and to recommit ourselves to the ongoing struggle for equality, both in the workplace and in our communities.

Assailant in Conductor Slashing Has New Court Date of July 16

JUNE 17 -- Dozens of transit workers crowded a Bronx courtroom for a hearing for Isaiah Thompson, accused in the June 10th slashing of a NYCT Conductor. Thompson, who did not appear, will be arraigned before a grand jury on July 16th. The Court continued an order protection for our Conductor and bail was continued for Thompson.

In remarks outside of the courtroom, RTO VP Tramell Thompson thanked the NYPD for their quick work in capturing the defendant, and thanked union members for their solidarity.

Court Support Needed: Accused Perp in Conductor Slashing to Appear in Court Tuesday

A Statement from RTO Vice President Tramell Thompson

Brothers and Sisters: We want to provide you with an important update regarding the individual accused in the brutal attack on one of our own conductors. For the downloadable flyer, click here.

On Friday, Isaiah Thompson was arraigned late in the evening in Bronx Criminal Court. Presiding Judge Daniel Lewis set bail at $250,000 cash, $750,000 insured bond, or a $750,000 partially secured surety bond. Thompson has entered a plea of not guilty. His next court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 at 9:00 AM at Bronx Criminal Court, located at 265 East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451.

Councilmember Yusef Salaam stands with Union leaders at the funeral for Charles Rangel

Union Pays Tribute to Harlem Legend Congressman Charles Rangel

JUNE 13 -- TWU Local 100 President John V. Chiarello headed up a delegation to St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown from the Union to honor legendary Harlem Congressman Charles Rangel after his passing last week. TWU Local 100 proudly endorsed 'the Lion of Lenox Avenue' as he ran for Congress over 23 terms. Chiarello noted that Rangel always was in the forefront for labor and worker rights.

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Perp in Conductor Slashing Caught - Chiarello Calls for Accountability

STATEMENT OF JOHN V. CHIARELLO ON THE APPREHENSION OF A SUSPECT IN THE JUNE 10 SLASHING OF A TWU LOCAL 100 CONDUCTOR

JUNE 12 -- I would like to thank the NYPD for their quick work in apprehending Isaiah Thompson, 29, who has been identified as the suspect in the slashing of an NYCT Conductor at Whitlock Avenue in the Bronx. Mr. Thompson is no stranger to the NYPD. He has at least 18 arrests on his record, 17 for offenses committed within the transit system. In 2019 he was arrested twice for pushing two riders head-first into trains.

Boricuas Take Manhattan

JUNE 8 -- More than 600 union members and families celebrated being part of the City’s largest Puerto Rican Parade on Sunday, June 8th, as we took over 45th Street with a float featuring a live band and a DJ, a City bus, and marchers galore.

First came the food – generous portions of pernil, baked chicken, plantains, and other treats for hundreds of transit workers. Ready to serenade the union family was TA Surface Chair for Operators Gary Rosario and his orchestra, ten members strong, featuring a full horn section, violin, guitar, and flute, and Gary on percussion.

Statement of President John V. Chiarello on the Slashing of a Conductor in the Bronx

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 -- Yesterday at about mid-day a brutal slashing took place on the 6 Line at Whitlock Avenue in the Bronx. A Conductor with only 15 months on the job was assaulted by a man who came up to her at her station while she was making announcements.

He reportedly told her that “no one will tell him what to do,” and then slashed her on the left side of her nose below her left eye with a sharp object, possibly a razor. She immediately called for police and medical assistance, and the train was placed out of service.

Family Day 2025 Conquers Coney Island

JUNE 7 – Bright spirits made for a relaxing and fun-filled Family Day at Maimonides Park in Coney Island as Local 100 hosted thousands of transit workers and their guests on a cloudy Saturday.

Addressing the crowd, TWU Local 100 President John Chiarello said, “This is what’s it’s all about. This is your day with your family – you earned it – and the Union delivered it.”

Retired Conductor on America's Got Talent

Follow your Passions During Retirement

“I told everyone I was going to retire on my birthday, and I did. Ever since I retired, I have more time to work on my dream and work on my talent. This is the time where I'm going to do it. This is my moment,” said Eric Booker, aka “Badlandschugs,” a retired Subway Conductor and TWU Local 100 member on a recent America’s Got Talent (AGT) episode. In his juicy three minutes of stardom, Booker chugs four glasses of pickle juice, hot dog water, creamed corn, and hot sauce. Each glass holds 1,000 ml (4.23 cups) of liquid.

Former CTAs Become Station Agents Through Direct Promotional Pathway

Last winter, during a New Hire Orientation class for the Stations Department, Vice President Robert Kelley and Division Chair Nicolette A. Browne congratulated a class of newly hired Station Agents. The class included external candidates who had never worked in transit and former Cleaners Transit Authority (CTA) workers repeating the process. However, this group was special because they were the first graduating class of CTAs being promoted directly into Station Agent positions because of the new agreement.