Contract Raises Coming in April

Sisters and Brothers,

Now that the contract has been fully ratified by the TWU 100 membership and the MTA Board, we are meeting with the MTA to make sure it is properly implemented.  Some major items are already in place.  For example, the improvements to the dental coverage took effect on March 1st.  The improvements in the sick leave cash-out will take effect on May 1, 2017.

Some other changes will be in effect soon. The MTA has agreed that contractual raises will be reflected in checks received on April 19 (OA) and April 20 (TA). MTA Bus members, whose pay day is being changed to coincide with the TA pay day, will receive their check the same week. Retro money will be issued in a separate check soon thereafter.

We are finalizing the details on when and how members residing in NYC can apply for the Commutation Pass on LIRR or Metro-North.  We expect to have those matters settled shortly.  Then, over the coming weeks and months, we'll be meeting with the MTA to agree on the new work shoes and boots that will become available in 2018 and how you will be able to get them. In each department the officers are meeting with their counterparts at the MTA to put in place any changes in AVAs, picks or other matters that were settled in the departmental agreements. Additionally, we are preparing for the implementation of the significant improvements the union won  in the MTA Bus section of the contract.

For the first time ever there is a unified contract which includes sections for NYC Transit, MaBSTOA and MTA Bus all under one master agreement. Ultimately, this will result in a new TWU Local 100/MTA collective bargaining agreement book. Never again will the contract for MaBSTOA and NYC Transit be settled without  MTA Bus. We will keep you informed as these dates and procedures are finalized.