NLRB Moving on TWU's Petition for Representation at NYC Bike Share

Last Friday, June 20, TWU Local 100 presented 85 cards signed by employees of the New York City Bike Share (aka Citibike) for union representation to the National Labor Relations Board. Several days earlier, a delegation of 25 workers walked into the boss's office and asked that management voluntarily recognize our union as their representative. When management didn’t respond (claiming they didn’t have the authority locally to do so), we filed with the National Labor Relations Board. The NLRB acted quickly, scheduling a conference for this week and a hearing this coming Friday. TWU Local 100’s objective is to quickly schedule a representation election – in which the members of NYC Bike Share will have a chance to cast ballots for or against representation by the TWU. We’re confident that representation by Local 100 – the largest transit union in New York State – will give workers at NYC Bike Share the tools to successfully achieve better wages and working conditions, while strengthening the Bike Share program in New York City. The NYC Bike Share is a valuable and environmentally beneficial mass-transit alternative, and we are looking forward to supporting everyone who works for NYC Bike Share as members of TWU Local 100.