TWU Retirees Throng Hall for Mass Membership Meeting

Phil "Five Boro" Rosen just retired after 24 years as a Bus Operator at Gleason Depot. He enjoyed the membership meeting at the hall.

OCTOBER 28 -- Hundreds of transit retirees came to Brooklyn for a bustling Mass Membership Meeting at our new Union Hall. They heard from Retiree's Director Mike Tutrone and his able staff including Shalena Lindsey and Stacy Luke as well as hearing greetings from TWU Local 100 Secretary-Treasurer Earl Phillips and our Recording Secretary, LaTonya Crisp-Sauray. RTO Vice President Kevin Harrington gave a rousing speech in which he told the assembled retirees that it is only now, when he is close to retirement age, that he can look back and see the big picture about what the continual, day by day trade union fight leads up to -- a much better standard of living on the job and in retirement. He urged retirees to stay involved, stay militant, and stay committed to the cause -- and to get out and support those who support the union cause. Executive Board Member Mario Galvet presented the Union's 9/11 recognition program, where we are attempting to obtain deserved recognition for the many transit workers who labored at Ground Zero. Rosey Allen, longtime Depot Chair at Gun Hill, drew winning raffle tickets that netted retiree Emily Allen (no relation) a flat screen TV. Veterans Committee head Phil Caruana invited all TWU Vets to our upcoming dinner on November 13th. Retirees also heard from a host of vendors and supporters of the Union, including M3 Technologies, CMSW's Lisa-Marie Nero, John Dearie, and others. If you're a "retiree in training" (that is, an active member), come on by to the Union Hall and meet Mike and his staff and get ready to join the Retiree's Association which brings benefits and the opportunity to reunite with old friends at our many events throughout the year.