named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Benefits Counseling and Consultation
Offers guidance on pension, retirement, tuition reimbursement, and supplemental benefit programs including MTA and NYCERS plans.
Contract Enforcement and Grievance Advocacy
Advocates for members in contract interpretation, disciplinary appeals, and enforcement of employment rights including leave, promotions, and benefits.
Legal Representation and Arbitration
Provides legal services and representation for members in disciplinary actions, EEO investigations, contract grievances, and arbitration proceedings.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Labor Union Representation & Organizing 2 activities
- Negotiates and secures collective bargaining rights for transit employeesSecured union representation and collective bargaining rights for over 900 MTA managerial employees, including those in the Department of Buses, Subways, and Support Services, and passed the 2025-2027 memorandum of understanding with the MTA.
- Organizes transit industry leaders for mutual aid and employment improvementOrganizes unit leaders in transportation and allied industries to improve employment conditions and provide mutual aid.
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Grief Support Groups and Counseling 1 activity
- Administers member support and transfer servicesMaintains and provides transfer request lists for members and offers chaplain services for counseling, including bereavement support, and an Employee Assistance Program for rehabilitation services.
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Labor Representation for Law Enforcement 1 activity
- Advocates for fair employment policies and contractual benefitsEngages in advocacy to correct unjust policies and secure contractual benefits for members, including reversing probation extensions due to COVID-19 absences, restoring tuition reimbursement eligibility, securing lifetime retiree bus passes, and overturning denials of dependent life insurance and 9/11-related benefits.
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Union and Association Benefit Funds 1 activity
- Offers pension, retirement, and financial consultation servicesProvides pension and retirement consultation services to members and secured financial reimbursements, such as $1,900 for a member underpaid for a medical insurance opt-out benefit.
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Labor Union Member Support Services 1 activity
- Provides member representation in employment hearings and disputesRepresents members in Equal Employment Opportunity, Special Investigators Review, Inspector General, and disciplinary cases, and administers contractual and supplemental benefit programs.
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Commuter Mobility Services 1 activity
- Provides transportation services in New York CityDelivers transportation services for millions of people daily across the five boroughs of New York City.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Enforces payroll and benefit deduction complianceIdentified and corrected improper paid family leave payroll deductions from members’ paychecks, enforcing the requirement that such deductions be subject to negotiation.
- Secures binding arbitration and disciplinary protections for transit supervisorsWon binding arbitration rights for Subways and Support Superintendents and Deputy Superintendents for the first time, and successfully reduced disciplinary penalties, including overturning terminations through arbitration and legal defense.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.11M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$1.10M99%
Investment income$5K0%
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$1.30M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$268K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$642K
Cash$509K
Investments$0
Liabilities$8K
Net assets$634K
Liquid reserves4.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -2.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 7
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIO BUCCERI | PRESIDENT | 40 | $121K |
| FERDNANDO SOLOMONS | VP SUPPORT SERVICES | 8 | $22K |
| WILFREDO RIVERA | VP ADMINISTRATION | 8 | $19K |
| WADE GIBBS | EXEC DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 10 | $18K |
| CASSIUS PRYCE | SENIOR VP SUBWAYS | 10 | $16K |
| SHARON WILLIAMS | VP SUBWAY MOW | 8 | $15K |
| GERARD QUATTRUCCI | BUS SVP | 10 | $12K |
board members · 2
- DONALD DENEKE — VP MAINTENANCE
- HENRY ALLEN — VP SUPPORT
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- ISAACS DEVASIA CASTRO & WIEN LLP Partner — Legal counsel for UTLO, providing representation in labor relations, collective bargaining, and legal proceedings.
- M3 Technology Partner — Provides insurance options for members.
- MTA Government — Provides employee benefits including commuter benefits, dental coverage, flexible spending accounts, paid family leave, and tuition reimbursement.
- MTA Government — Represents transit union members in dealings with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
- MTA Partner — Partner organization with which UTLO negotiated a 2025-2027 memorandum of understanding.
- MaBSTOA Government — Administers pension and retirement plans for Tier 4 and Tier 6 members.
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority Government — Represents employees in disciplinary, benefits, and policy disputes with the MTA.
- NYCERS Government — Administers retirement plans for Tier 4 and Tier 6 members.
- NYCERS Government — Secured 9/11 first responder status and related benefits for a member through NYCERS.
- New York City Transit Authority Government — Represents employees in disciplinary, benefits, and policy disputes with the NYCTA.
- New York Supreme Court Government — Defended arbitration outcomes in legal proceedings before the court.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collective Bargaining Through Solidaritymethodology: collective_bargaining_through_solidarityBy organizing transit managers and supervisors into a unified labor body, the organization advances members' interests and addresses systemic disparities in treatment and compensation, because collective power enables more effective negotiation and enforcement of fair employment standards.
- Democratic Ratification of Labor Agreementsmethodology: democratic-ratification-processBy requiring membership ratification after executive board approval, the organization ensures that labor agreements reflect the will of the collective, because democratic legitimacy strengthens member buy-in and accountability in labor representation.
- Legal and Disciplinary Advocacy for Membersmethodology: member_representationBy providing legal representation and advocacy in employment disputes, the organization protects members' rights and promotes fairness in disciplinary processes, because formal support systems increase perceived procedural justice and reduce adverse employment outcomes.