Today July 2, 2021 is Mike Lawson’s last day of work. Mike has held many positions in the local and he has always proven himself to be a dedicated, loyal and hard working officer. Mike put the needs of the workers before his own which is what you want andRead more about OA Transportation Chairman Michael Lawson Retires After 39 Years.
Revised on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 – Today, the OA, TA Queens and MTA Bus contracts were ratified by the MTA Board. We are already in discussions with Labor Relations on an implementation schedule. We will post all implementation information on the website as soon as it becomes available. OnRead more about All Contracts are Fully Ratified
The polls are now open to cast your vote on the 28 month contracts. Each Unit OA, TA and MTA Bus will vote separately to ratify their agreements. The polls will remain open until 12 noon on Thursday, June 17th. If the contracts are ratified they will go to theRead more about Polls are Open
I am happy to announce that the Union has reached tentative agreements on the OA, TA Queens and MTA Bus 28-month contracts. The contracts are available below. We have scheduled OA and MTA Bus meetings. Please check the events calendar The contract ratification vote will be handled by the American ArbitrationRead more about Union Reaches Tentative Agreements on all Outstanding 28 Month Contracts
This month FEMA began providing financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020 for deaths related to COVID-19. See attached for more information regarding this new FEMA policy.
After receiving an influx of over $6.5 billion in Federal funds as part of the American Rescue Plan that was signed into law on March 11th by President Joe Biden, MTA Chairman Pat Foye announced “Now that Congress — under the leadership of Senate Majority Schumer, Speaker Pelosi and theRead more about 28 month Contract Negotiations Resume
MABSTOA Dispatcher Maximo Martinez for his work as an Essential Worker. Maximo was chosen by the NYC Transit Authority as one of the dedicated employees that worked throughout the Pandemic and he was given free tickets to the New York Knicks game on March 4, 2021 at Madison Square Garden.Read more about MTA Honors
A coalition of Transit Unions want the politicians in Albany to make spitting, shoving, kicking, and other physical contact against transit workers, a crime. Right now, these vile and unacceptable acts are only considered violations — like a parking ticket. We can change that. Tell your state Senator andRead more about Call Albany to Toughen Assault Protections
The MTA will be implementing free on-site COVID – 19 testing and screening to thousands of transit workers every week. The early detection program, believed to be the first of its kind for transit workers in the United States, involves voluntary testing at select bus depots and rail yards, NYCRead more about The MTA Announces Free On-Site COVID Testing
*** Oct. 27 – Up-date *** On October 8, 2020, we met with the MTA and the PERB mediator to discuss our OA/TA/MTA Bus 28-month contract impasse. Knowing the MTA’s bargaining position is not going to change, without the Federal relief they are lobbying for, our goal was to getRead more about MTA Forces Union to File for Impasse