Gov. Hochul Highlights Quill Connolly Day at the Hall

MARCH 15 -- New York State Governor Kathy Hochul showed respect and support for transit workers by attending the Union's annual Quill Connolly Day at the Union Hall on Tuesday night. Speaking before an audience that included TWU International President John Samuelsen, Local 100 President Tony Utano, Union Vice Presidents, other honored guests and rank and file union members, Hochul called transit workers "the front line workers of the front line workers," noting that without our work, thousands of essential workers would not have been able to get to their posts during the darkest days of the pandemic. The Governor was introduced by President Utano, who called her "one of us" noting that she was raised in a working class, union household. Also in attendance were the Presidents of TWU Locals 101 and 1400. The evening's honoree was TWU Local 100 Director of Organizing Frank McCann.