MTA executives and the leaders of the largest union representing transit workers have failed to reach an employment agreement, blowing past the May 15 deadline when the old labor deal expired.
, the union tagged Governor Kathy Hochul and said that the transit workers were being treated with “disrespect.”The union is also seeking “substantial wage increases,” although the specific amounts have not been publicly disclosed.for TWU members, after being on the job for at least five years, range from $20.12 for part-time traffic checkers — who collect data on ridership, performance, and travel patterns — to $44.
Subway conductors’ top wages sit at $34.75, bus operators earn $37.42, and train operators make $39.82. Wage increases appear to be another sticking point in negotiations. In a statement, the MTA’s senior advisory for communication and policy, Shanifah Rieara, noted that the MTA wants to increase TWU employees’ wages but said they need to stay “consistent” with the“We value the transit work force that kept New York moving during COVID. They deserve a raise and we are trying to work out increases consistent with the approved state budget, and in line with recent labor agreements,” said Rieara.
Under the state budget agreement, the transit agency received new streams of funding to cover a massive impending operating deficit. The MTA will benefit from an increase on payroll taxes for New York City businesses, a cut of future casino revenue, and an increase in subsidy for paratransit from City Hall. The budget also paved the way for a 4% fare hike this year, down from the 5.5% sought by Governor Hochul.
The MTA noted that transit service will not be impacted by the expiration of TWU’s labor deal. But last week, passengers on some Brooklyn bus lines experienced major delays when 175 employees at the Flatbush bus depot staged a three-day sickout without union approval,Strikes by public sector unions are illegal under New York’s Taylor Law, and can result in hefty fines and jail time for union leadership.
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