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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

Sec-Treasurer Richard Davis Announces New Safety Team

JUNE 17 -- TWU Local 100 Secretary-Treasurer Richard Davis is restructuring and reinvigorating Local 100’s Safety Department, Davis announced.

“We’re embarking on a whole new approach to safety that will be more comprehensive, more strategic, and more member responsive,” Davis, who also serves as Local 100’s Director of Operations, said. “We will be equally focused on addressing the unacceptable plague of workplace violence – and the hazards posed by our work-related equipment, assignments, and environment.”

New initiatives are being developed to improve communication with the members, identify safety problems and trends; coordinate with MTA security officials; educate members about safety protocols; upgrade existing safety protocols; and get officials to take mitigating actions, Davis said.

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