TWU Local 100 | New York's Public Transit Union

Victims of Russia’s Brutal War in Ukraine Get Help From TWU Local 100

With the devastating war in Ukraine entering its fifth month, union members have stepped up to render humanitarian assistance. Organized by CED Exec Board Member Grigoryi Dunichev, who hails from Ukraine, the charity drive for TAPS, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, raised $9,600 from the membership. Local 100 contributed an additional $10,000, making the total nearly $20,000.

A JOB WELL DONE

Congratulations to Liberty Lines Bus Operator Anthony A. McCaffrey on his retirement – after 44 years of uninterrupted service in Westchester.

McCaffrey started as an office worker in 1978 right out of high school before switching over eight years later to Bus Operator, a job he did to perfection without an accident on his record, said TWU Local 100 Private Operations Division Chair Carlos Bernabel. He is retiring out of the Valhalla Depot.

KEEP GUNS OUT!

TWU Local 100 emphatically supports state legislation declaring our mass transit system a “sensitive location” where concealed firearms will be prohibited along with other locations like courts, hospitals, and schools.

“The last thing we need in the transit system is more riders with guns on their hips,” Local 100 President Tony Utano said. “It’s a crowded and confined space where tempers can flare. Only a pro-gun zealot could be against common-sense gun restrictions that include our bus and subway system.”

Gov. Hochul called the state Legislature back into session on Thursday to respond to a Supreme Court ruling that declared unconstitutional a New York law that strictly limited who could carry weapons outside of their homes.

Local 100 at Gov. Hochul & Lt. Gov. Victory Party

Celebrating Gov. Hochul and Lt. Gov. Delgado’s primary victory: Local 100 Pres. Tony Utano, NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, L100 PAC Director Sharase DeBouse, L100 Secretary-Treasurer Richard Davis and Queens Borough Pres. Donovan Richards. Go Kathy Go!

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TWU Local 100 with NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards

Scholarships Totaling $127,500 Awarded to Help Our College Students

Paying for a child’s college education is a heavy lift, but Transport Workers Union Local 100 extended a helping hand today with a drawing to award scholarships totaling $127,500

A total of 61 winners will receive awards ranging from $1,500 up to $10,000 to go towards their higher education costs.

TWU Local 100 at NYC's Pride Parade (pics)

The lively & colorful NYC Pride Parade was back to its full glory Sunday, and TWU Local 100 was there in force.

More than 100 members, friends, and family members marched or rode vehicles festooned with balloons, flags & banners.

Gov. Signs Assault Bill

Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation designed to protect more transit workers from assaults, culminating a campaign Transport Workers Union Local 100 spearheaded in Albany.

The bill authorizes stiffer charges and penalties for individuals who assault transit workers with duties that include repairing, inspecting, and maintaining equipment, like subway tracks, turnstiles, and buses. Several of the more public-facing titles like Train Conductor, Train Operator, Bus Operator, Station Agent and Cleaner already were covered by state criminal law, which enables police and prosecutors to charge assailants who seriously injure transit workers with second-degree felony assault.

TWU LOCAL 100 SAFETY EFFORTS FOR THE BRONX BUS REDESIGN

The Bronx Local Bus Network Redesign launched this morning, Sunday, June 26, 2022, and the first big test is tomorrow, Monday, when weekday commuters start riding.

This major re-design features two new bus routes, 13 altered bus routes, and the elimination of 400 bus stops – meaning longer walks for bus service. Anticipating that some riders will be confused, frustrated, and even irate, TWU Local 100 President Utano, Secretary-Treasurer Richard Davis, MaBSTOA Vice President Donald Yates, and officers from the union Safety Department have been having top-level meetings with MTA management, the MTA Police, and the MTA Security Department. We pushed the MTA to add or enhance several safety measures, including:

Sec-Treas. Davis Accepts NAACP Award On Behalf of Workforce

JUNE 24 -- Secretary-Treasurer Richard Davis (center) accepts the Freedom Award from the New York Branch of the NAACP at a gala event also attended by union officers and Shop Stewards as well as political leaders, including State Senator Robert Jackson (at left). Davis accepted the award on behalf of the 110 union members who died during the COVID pandemic as they kept New York moving.

COVID-19 Testing on MTA Properties to End Sunday, June 26

As announced earlier this month, COVID-19 testing at MTA properties will end Sunday, June 26.

At-home COVID-19 test kits are available at most pharmacies.

Vaccines and boosters will continue to be available at 130 Livingston St., Brooklyn, on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information regarding COVID-19, go to the MTA’s COVID-19 Employee Resource Center: https://new.mta.info/covid-19/employees

Join Us at the 2022 Pride March

Sunday June 26th 2022

*Limited number of attendees. Contact your union rep for marching location and details.

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Alert from TWU Local 100 President Tony Utano and the TWU Local 100 Safety Department

If you know these individuals, or have information about their whereabouts, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-Tips (8477) right away. They are wanted by the NYPD in connection with an attack on a Bus Operator in the 71st Precinct in Brooklyn.

NY Primaries: Early Voting Begins Saturday -- Support Our Endorsed Candidates

Early Voting!

Early voting begins on Saturday, June 18, 2022 and ends on June 26, 2022.

Primary Day: Tuesday, June 28^,2022, is Primary Day for Statewide and Assembly Races

Click to see how to vote and our endorsements.

Transit Workers Celebrate at the National Puerto Rican Day Parade

SUNDAY, JUNE 12 -- Puerto Rican and union pride both were on full display at this year’s Puerto Rican Day Parade in Manhattan with more than 200 Transport Workers Union members, officers, and relatives taking part in the festivities.

The flag-waving TWU contingent that marched along Fifth Ave. in Manhattan was accompanied by a balloon-packed float, featuring a DJ, and a New York City Transit bus. TWU Local 100 President Tony Utano and Secretary-Treasurer Richie Davis attended, along with Vice Presidents John Chiarello, Shirley Martin and Pete Rosconi.

Roll over the photo above to view the rest of our pictures or go to our Flickr page for the the event.

MTA No Longer Requiring COVID-19 Testing for Non Vaccinated

Citing NY State guidelines, the MTA is no longer requiring regular COVID-19 testing for non-vaccinated workers. If you are experiencing symptoms or have encountered someone who has tested positive for COVID, you should still get tested.

Testing locations on MTA property will remain open through Sunday June 26th.

For more information on MTA policies and resources available to members, go to the MTA Employee Resource Center website:
https://new.mta.info/covid-19/employees