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Standing in Solidarity with S/A Baboo Singh (center left) are Pres. Chiarello, Station VP Robert Kelley, and other officers
Standing in Solidarity with S/A Baboo Singh (center left) are Pres. Chiarello, Station VP Robert Kelley, and other officers

Chiarello: Five Year Prison Term for Station Agent Assault is Not Enough

MAY 16 – TWU Local 100 President John V. Chiarello said a five-year sentence handed down against a 30 year-old man who assaulted NYC Transit Station Agent Baboo Singh was still not enough, considering the suffering the Agent went through.
 
Union members and officers crowded the courtroom on the 6th Floor of the Bronx County Hall of Justice as they waited for the sentence to be handed down against Anthony Williams by Judge Ralph A. Fabrizio. Williams' sentence also included five years' supervised release, psych evaluations, fines and a protective order.

"What this man endured -- the beating, and the fear that he has every day, is just unbelievable. We're asking for MTA CEO Janno Lieber to use the MTA police as a strike force against these hideous crimes that are happening to our members," Chiarello said. "You beat up our members, you're going to do jail time."

Station Agent Baboo Singh was doing his job in uniform on the morning of September 12th 2023 at the Nereid Avenue stop in the Bronx when Williams, 30 years old, attacked him without provocation. He punched and kicked him in the head, face and body, breaking his nose and a facial bone. Williams was out on $1 bail after assaulting a Correction Officer.

Station Department VP Robert Kelley, who has brought members of his department out to every court date, rain or shine, said:

"Unfortunately, we didn't get the full 7 years. We got 5. We feel let down -- although we do appreciate all the work the ADA did on this case. Someone assaulted a law enforcement officer, and got out on a dollar bail, only to turn around and assault one of our members. That makes no sense at all. What's wrong this this system? We've got to do better."
 

TWU Stands in Solidarity With BLET -- On Strike Against NJ Transit

A Joint statement from Transport Workers Union Local 100 President John V. Chiarello and TWU International President John Samuelsen:
 
MAY 16 -- We stand with the NJ Transit engineers, our brothers and sisters in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, who are on strike for a fair contract. These are the workers who power the system every day, and they deserve to be treated with respect and paid what they are worth.
 
Whether it is in New York or New Jersey, transit workers show up every day to keep people moving. Their fight is about more than wages. It is about being valued for the critical work they do. We support their push for fair pay, back pay, and a deal that reflects their importance to the region.
 
TWU Local 100 and The TWU International are with you. Your fight is our fight. And make no mistake, every union worker in this city is paying attention.

Station Agent Baboo Singh after being assaulted in 2023
Station Agent Baboo Singh after being assaulted in 2023

Sentencing to Take Place Friday for Assault on 74 Year-Old Station Agent

MAY 14 -- Tomorrow is the day when transit workers, the victim, and his family may finally receive justice for the 2023 assault on Station Agent Baboo Singh, who was beaten on the job at the Nereid Avenue Station on the 2/5 lines in the Bronx. Singh, 74 at the time, had his nose and facial bones broken in the attack. Police apprehended his assailant and trial proceedings have just concluded.

Now a sentence will be handed down by the judge at the Bronx County Hall of Justice, 265 East 161st Street, at 2 PM on Friday, May 16th. All union members are urged to attend. The sentencing takes place at the Courthouse at Part 18, Room 620.

Dept. of Subways Issues Hygiene Bulletin

MAY 14 -- The Department of Subways has issued a safety bulletin directing employees to comply with specific hygiene requirements in order to ensure safety in the workplace. They include proper handwashing, cleaning of garments worn in the field, infection control, and other ways to prevent illness and disinfect surfaces and materials. Members are asked to review it here. -- Celeste Kirkland, Safety Director.

Stations VP Robert Kelley Interviewed on News 12; Condemns Attack on CTA

MAY 9 -- Stations VP Robert Kelley, at the Myrtle/Wyckoff Avenue stop on the L train, talked to News 12 Brooklyn about the beating of CTA Marva Simms Jones, last Sunday. He described how the CTA was working in a desolate underground area near to the refuse room when she was confronted by a stranger wielding an umbrella handle against her. The NYPD has released surveillance footage and is seeking her apprehension. Kelley made the point that this is an area of the station not covered by any human presence -- despite a row of entry gates.

You can watch the interview here.

New OA Truck Shop Opens at Zerega Avenue; Goal is to Bring Work In-House

MAY 7 -- The MTA’s newest maintenance facility opened up inside the Zerega Bus Maintenance and Training Facility today, a Truck Shop that will compete with outside vendors for Transit Authority work.

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Unions Under Attack: TWU Rallies at May Day March

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.”

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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.

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