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.

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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.

Unions Under Attack: May Day March Ends as TWU Rallies in Front of 2 Broadway

May 1 – On May Day, also known as International Workers Day in the US and Labor Day in most other countries, TWU Local 100 marched and rallied as part of a contingent of thousands that headed down Broadway from Foley Square, ending up at MTA Headquarters.

Speaking outside of 2 Broadway and repeatedly pointing up at the windows where MTA executives work, Local 100 President John V. Chiarello said, “Today marks the day when we put our stake in the ground, and we're gonna fight. And when we fight, we win.”

The Contract Fight Begins Here!

MAY 1, 2025 -- TWU Local 100 President John V. Chiarello kicked off the 2026 contract campaign in a rousing speech to members outside of MTA headquarters at 2 Broadway at the conclusion of the big May Day rally which progressed down Broadway. Pointing to the towering building, Chiarello said the MTA is going to try to extract concessions, but "they're not going to get it off our backs."

"Today marks the day we put our stake in the ground, and we're going to fight. And when we fight, we win," he added.

Unions Under Attack: The Case of the Postal Service

Benjamin Franklin started it – will Elon Musk finish it?

APRIL 30 -- People have to get from point A to point B – that’s what our jobs are all about. Letters and packages have to get there, as well. But technology is affecting both jobs – those of transit workers and letter carriers. Unlike people, letters can be digitized – and as email takes the place of letters, that affects the number of workers hired and retained by the US Postal Service.

Workers Memorial Day 2025

APRIL 28 -- Today, on Workers Memorial Day, we commemorate those transit workers who have died or suffered injuries or illnesses while on the job. We also recognize the sacrifices made by all essential workers on the front lines, and commit to the continued fight for strong safety and health protections.

VP Danny D'Amato congratulates members at NY Waterway on their new contract

Waterway Drivers Approve New Five-Year Contract

APRIL 25 -- Bus Drivers at New York Waterway have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new five-year contract negotiated by Local TWU Local 100. The agreement is retroactive to January 1 of this year and extends through 2029.

Transit Workers are Environmental Warriors

APRIL 22 -- You can breathe easier on Earth Day knowing that our system is doing more to fight against the adverse effects of climate change than any other. The transportation sector, powered mainly by fossil fuels, is the largest single source of emissions in the United States, accounting for 28% of all national greenhouse gas emissions in 2022. However, over half of these emissions come from passenger cars and trucks. In contrast, public transit emits a fraction of the emissions compared to the same commute by car.

President John V. Chiarello Meets with PBA Leadership to Advance Shared Safety Priorities

APRIL 21 -- Last Friday, TWU Local 100 President John V. Chiarello secured a meeting with the Patrick Hendry, President of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) to address growing concerns around safety across the transit system. That meeting took place as scheduled today, April 21, 2025 marking an important step forward in building collaboration between our two unions. The conversation focused on how TWU Local 100 and the PBA can work together to improve safety outcomes for transit workers, police officers, and the riding public.

Calling All Veterans: Share your photos!

If you served in the military and you're a member of TWU Local 100, we want to honor you at the TWU Convention this September — but we can’t do it without you.
TWU is building a special before-and-after tribute featuring our union’s veterans.

Unions Under Attack: New Legislation Would Protect Federal Workers

APRIL 14 -- Two Congressmen from opposite sides of the aisle – Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Jared Golden (D-ME) have  introduced a bill that would nullify President Trump’s March 27 Executive Order ending collective bargaining rights for most federal employees.

Transit Museum Shines a Light on Our History

APRIL 11 -- Steps away from TWU Local 100’s office (referred to by union members as the Union Hall), the New York City Transit Museum displays historical artifacts of the New York City Subway, bus, and commuter rail systems. However, until last month, the 20 Sales Associates who work there had no union representation. That changed on March 25, when we organized them.

Union Expresses Solidarity After Tragic Collapse in the Dominican Republic

APRIL 9 -- TWU Local 100 Secretary-Treasurer Carlos Bernabel, on behalf of our 44,000 members, expressed his deep concern and condolences for those killed or injured by the structural collapse of the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. Press reports are saying that over 100 people have been killed, with at least 250 injured. The collapse came when the club was full of musicians, professional athletes, and government officials during a merengue concert on Monday night.