Sentences with phrase «city transit workers»

The Transport Workers Union — which represents 38,000 city transit workers who operate the subways and buses — knows it's likely to lose easy access to dues collections.

Governor Andrew Cuomo offered the family of Richards - Stephens condolences on Twitter: «I am deeply saddened by news of the New York City Transit worker who lost his life this morning.

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The following cities have more workers telecommuting than taking public transit:

The number of workers in University City will grow regardless of Amazon's decision, and based on current trends, SEPTA anticipates that many of those workers will be transit users.

The Transit Workers Union in a statement said it «likes the idea» of a surcharge for millionaires to bolster the New York City subway system, but called the move a «long - term solution.»

A host of other special interests — ranging from upstate mayors and county executives to Mothers Against Drunk Driving to the NAACP — all lauded Cuomo's plan, pointing to everything from ride - sharing that gets drunks off the road to transit efforts that will help inner - city workers get to jobs.

The Transit Workers Union (TWU) has filed suit against Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City of New York, claiming that Vision Zero is unconstitutionally vague.

Amalgamated Transit Union, ATU Local 726, ATU Local 1056, ATU Local 1179 ATU Local 1181 - 1061, American Council of Engineering Companies of New York Asian Americans for Equality, Center for Working Families, Citizens Committee for NYC, Common Cause / NY, Construction Industry Council, CUNY Institute for Urban Systems, DC 37, DC 37 Local 375B, DC37 Local 1655, Empire State Transportation Alliance, Environmental Defense Fund, General Contractors Association of New York, League of Women Voters of the City of NY, League of Women Voters of New York State, Long Island Contractors» Association, Inc. (LICA), MTA Coalition of Unions, National Conference of Firemen and Oilers, New York Building Congress, NY League of Conservation Voters, NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign, NYS Council of Machinists, NY State Legislative Conference Board, NYS Transportation Equity Alliance, PCAC to MTA, Pratt Center for Community Development, Regional Plan Association, Reinvent Albany, Teamsters Local 808, Transit Riders Action Committee, Transportation Alternatives, TWU Local 100, TWU Local 252, TWU Local2001, TWU Local 2054, Transport Workers International Union of America, Tri-State Transportation Campaign, UPROSE, We Act for Environmental Justice, Women's City Club.

The New Year's Eve event will be hosted by the Association for a Better New York, Blasters, Drillrunners and Miners Local 29, Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York, Central Park Conservancy, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Municipal Art Society of New York, the Museum of Modern Art, New York Historical Society, the New York Mets, New York State Council on the Arts, New York Transit Museum, Partnership for New York City, Real Estate Board of New York, Regional Plan Association, NYC Sandhogs Local 147, Transport Workers Union Local 100 and the Whitney Museum of American Art.

Mayor Bill de Blasio is facing backlash from the city's transport workers union for skipping out on funeral services for two transit workers killed on the job last month.

Among those honored at the event were New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli; Public Advocate Letitia «Tish» James; New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito; and Transit Workers Union (TWU) Local 100 President John Samuelsen.

At the behest of the Metropolitan Transit Authority, insular leaders in New York City have floated the idea of reinstating a long - repealed discriminatory tax against workers who live outside the five boroughs.

«The office will study and promote programs on worker protections, education and safety — and it will also enforce City laws like paid sick leave and transit benefits.»

John Samuelsen, President of Transport Workers Union Local 100, said: «Our city's transit workers deserve the same level of respect and protections that we offer to New Yorkers each and eveWorkers Union Local 100, said: «Our city's transit workers deserve the same level of respect and protections that we offer to New Yorkers each and eveworkers deserve the same level of respect and protections that we offer to New Yorkers each and every day.

The issues here are serious for our city — protecting workers and passengers, fair service for people with disabilities, supporting public transit, addressing rising congestion.

On Tues., July 24th, Transit Workers» Union Local 100, together with transit riders, elected officials and community advocates, gathered on City Hall's steps to announce the launch of the «Bring Back Our Buses and Subways» campaign and called on the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) to restore all transit services cut iTransit Workers» Union Local 100, together with transit riders, elected officials and community advocates, gathered on City Hall's steps to announce the launch of the «Bring Back Our Buses and Subways» campaign and called on the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) to restore all transit services cut itransit riders, elected officials and community advocates, gathered on City Hall's steps to announce the launch of the «Bring Back Our Buses and Subways» campaign and called on the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) to restore all transit services cut iTransit Authority (MTA) to restore all transit services cut itransit services cut in 2010.

New York City teachers and transit workers just ratified contracts that will define what's possible for the 250,000 city workers still in negotiatiCity teachers and transit workers just ratified contracts that will define what's possible for the 250,000 city workers still in negotiaticity workers still in negotiations.

Members of dozens of city and state unions joined the rally Monday, including hardhats from the Building and Trades Council, teachers from the United Federation of Teachers, transit workers from Transport Workers Local 100 and many more, along with several community workers from Transport Workers Local 100 and many more, along with several community Workers Local 100 and many more, along with several community groups.

Recently, CVH released a statement with dozens of high profile New York elected officials and other allies, such as District Council 37 and Transit Workers Union Local 100, calling for the expansion of the Transitional Jobs program in New York City and the termination of the Work Experience Program.

«The power play between the two of them is impacting [services],» said Earl Phillips, secretary - treasurer of Transport Workers Union Local 100, which represents transit workers in thWorkers Union Local 100, which represents transit workers in thworkers in the city.

The report also found that 11 % — 5,343 — of workers at the New York City Transit Authority made at least $ 100,000 last year.

The JAZZ BRT system serves a 6.75 - mile route between Sand City Station and the aquarium and travels through Seaside, where many transit - dependent hospitality workers reside.

The city is one of only five in the country with more than 10 % of its workers opting to use public transit instead of cars.

Ward Jackson at Kay - Mar Gallery, NY, 1964 Transit & Garden 1 (left to right) Quite simply, you have to know about Ward Jackson and his work — he was an innovative abstract painter, a maverick editor and arts worker, and a key member of New York City's abstract artist community.