named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Contract Negotiations
Represents approximately 1,330 members in ongoing contract bargaining for wages, health, welfare, pension benefits, and working conditions with the MTA and related employers
Political Advocacy
Engages in public campaigns and political messaging to influence labor policy and oppose elected officials perceived as anti-union
TSO Scholarship Program
Offers $1,000 scholarships to children of active union members as part of its investment in members' families
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Worker Rights Advocacy & Wage Protection 1 activity
- Advocates for union members through public campaigns targeting government officialsProduces and publishes advertisements, video commercials, and other media content criticizing Governor Kathy Hochul's labor record and stance on union issues as part of its advocacy efforts.
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Union-Linked Educational Scholarships 1 activity
- Awards scholarships to children of active union membersProvides $1,000 scholarships annually to children of active members as part of its member support programs.
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Labor Union Representation & Organizing 1 activity
- Represents transit supervisors in collective bargaining and contract negotiationsRepresents approximately 1,330 union members in ongoing contract negotiations covering wages, health, welfare and pension benefits, and working conditions; includes active negotiations for agreements that expired in 2024.
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Uncategorized 5 activities
- Ensures continuous operation of NYC transit services during emergenciesProvides 24/7/365 on-site supervision and operational support to maintain safe and timely transit operations, including uninterrupted service during Superstorm Sandy and the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Manages and coordinates daily bus operations in New York CityOversees bus service operations, supports bus operators, and coordinates with dispatch and command centers to ensure safe and efficient bus operations across NYC.
- Organizes new transit worker units into the union structureOrganized bus dispatchers and maintenance line supervisors from six private bus companies into the MTA Bus Division in December 2008 and merged with the Queens Supervisory Association in 1985, expanding membership and representation.
- Represents front-line transit and maintenance supervisors in New York City agenciesProvides representation for front-line supervisors in the New York City Transit Authority Department of Buses, MTA Bus, Department of Subways Level II Supervisors, and OA Maintenance Division, including those responsible for bus fleet maintenance under MaBSTOA and daily bus operations in the Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority (MaBSTOA) system.
- Secures representation rights for transit supervisors through organizing campaignsWon representation rights for Station Supervisors Level II after an extended organizing campaign in 1997 and secured representation for approximately 400 Level 2 Supervisors in the Department of Subways via a PERB-administered election in 2015.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.54M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$1.49M96%
Investment income$51K3%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$1.33M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$455K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.55M
Cash$2.40M
Investments$1.97M
Liabilities$88K
Net assets$4.46M
Liquid reserves39.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +6.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 21
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| PHILIP VALENTI | PRESIDENT, EXEC COUNCIL | 40 | $151K |
| JOSEPH BETANCOURT | VICE PRES, MAINT. SUPER II | 1 | $50K |
| JOSE DEJESUS | RECORDING SECRETARY, EXEC | 5 | $23K |
| TODD NAPOLETANO | CHAIRPERSON - QUEENS DIVIS | 1 | $21K |
| RODERICK BAILEY | MTA BUS - CHAIR - TRANS | 1 | $19K |
| PATRICK BRENNAN | CHAIRPERSON - MTA BUS MAIN | 1 | $16K |
| MIKE RODRIGUEZ | CHAIRPERSON - OA TRANSPORT | 40 | $14K |
| HUBERT REARDON | SECRETARY TREASURER | 40 | $14K |
| ANTONIO SERRANO | CHAIRPERSON - OA MAINTENCE | 1 | $13K |
| CHRISTOPHER SOHL | VICE CHAIR - OA TRANS | 5 | $13K |
| RAJESH SASENARINE | VICE CHAIR - MTA BUS MAINT | 1 | $10K |
| LEQUAN MITCHELL | MTA BUS - VICE CHAIR - TRA | 1 | $8K |
| LILJOHN MALDONADO | MAINTENANCE SUPER II - VIC | 1 | $5K |
| DEMETRIOS POTHOS | MAINT. SUPERVISOR II - REC | 1 | $4K |
| BURIM LAMAJ | MTA BUS MAINT - RECORDING | 1 | $3K |
| THOMAS TUNISON | OA MAINTENANCE - RECORDING | 1 | $3K |
| VINCENT TOSSONE | VICE CHAIR - QUEENS DIVISI | 1 | $3K |
| VERONICA MACK | MTA BUS - TRANS - RECORD S | 1 | $2K |
| RAWLE SMITH | QUEENS DIV - RECORDING SEC | 5 | $2K |
| STEVEN LOPEZ | OA TRANS - RECORDING SECRE | 1 | $1K |
| KEVIN JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR - OA MAINTENANC | 1 | $771 |
relationships · 26
Who they work with
- Aetna Partner — Provides medical insurance benefits to members
- Albany Government — Refers to the New York State Legislature, where the union advocates for passage of specific legislation.
- BSC Government — Provides access to employee portal services
- Empower Retirement Partner — Administers MTA Deferred Compensation program for members
- EyeMed Vision Care Partner — Provides vision care benefits to members
- Flanzig, Kasteln and Merrill Attorneys Partner — Provides legal services to members
- M3 Technology Partner — Provides member technology support hotline
- MTA Bus Government — Union representing front-line supervisors in MTA Bus operations.
- MTA Unipro Government — Supplies uniforms for MTA employees
- Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority Government — OA Transportation Division represents supervisors operating within the MaBSTOA bus system.
- Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority Government — Represents supervisors working under MaBSTOA's bus operations.
- NYC MTA Government — Employer and operational entity for which the union represents supervisors.
- NYCERS Government — Manages pension benefits for NYC employees
- NYSHIP Partner — Provides health insurance benefits to members
- New York City Transit Authority Government — Union representing supervisors within the Department of Buses and Department of Subways.
- New York Life Partner — Provides retirement investment services to members
- Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton and Romano Attorneys Partner — Provides workers' compensation legal representation to members
- Prometheus Labor Communications Partner — Organization responsible for creating and hosting the website.
- Prometheus Labor Communications Partner — Provides website creation and hosting services for the organization.
- Public Employees Relations Board Government — Participated in multiple representation elections administered by PERB to secure bargaining rights.
- Queens Supervisory Association Partner — Merged with TSO in 1985, expanding representation to include Queens bus supervisors.
- TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA Network — Local 106 is a local chapter within the larger Transport Workers Union of America.
- TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA LOCAL 106 Network — Part of the larger Transport Workers Union of America, operating as Local 106
- TWU International Network — Officially chartered as a local union under TWU International.
- Transport Workers Union International AFL-CIO Network — Became Local 106 of the TWU International in 1998 through formal affiliation.
- myCigna Partner — Provides access to insurance services for members
strategies · 5
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 as a Mechanism for Rights Protectionmethodology: labor-representation-through-collective-bargainingBy using collective bargaining and contract enforcement, the union protects supervisor rights, safety, and professional standards because formal agreements institutionalize fair treatment and create enforceable accountability.
- Legislative and Policy Reform for Financial Equitymethodology: legislative advocacy for labor rightsBy pursuing legislative and policy changes, the union secures long-term financial equity and workplace benefits for transit supervisors because systemic reforms produce sustainable outcomes beyond individual contracts.
- Organizing Unrepresented Workers to Expand Labor Powermethodology: organizing-unrepresented-workersBy organizing previously unrepresented transportation supervisors, the union builds broader labor power and improves sector-wide working conditions because increased membership strengthens collective voice and bargaining capacity.
- Principle-Driven Advocacy for Labor Rightsmethodology: principle-driven advocacyBy advocating through a principle-driven, ideologically rooted approach, the union strengthens member commitment and advances workplace freedoms because positions are seen as consistent and morally grounded.
- Public Awareness and Media Campaigns to Influence Opinionmethodology: public-awareness-campaignBy deploying media and public communications campaigns, the union shapes public opinion and increases political pressure on labor issues because visibility amplifies leverage in negotiations and policy advocacy.