Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.Contract negotiations kicked off Monday between the MTA and Transport Workers Union Local 100, which represents a majority of the agency’s workforce.
The current three-year contract between Local 100 and the MTA expires on May 15. The union represents roughly 40,000 subway and bus workers in the city, but is banned by state law from going on strike. The start of negotiations come as lawmakers in Albany are yet to finalize a state budget, which MTA officials said must allocate an additional $600 million for the agency this year to to balance its books.
Yes but all the same their union fought and won against enacting a vaccine mandate
They should audit the organization. Also should subcontract out certain services, such as cleaning and maintenance of stations, as their current department is inadequate.
Ask for what the cops got