named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Contract Negotiations
Represents union members in negotiations with the MTA for wages, health, welfare, pension benefits, and working conditions
Legal Services for Members
Provides access to legal assistance for disability, workers' compensation, and other personal legal matters
Legislative Advocacy
Advocates for laws protecting transit workers, such as expanded assault protections signed by Governor Hochul
SSSA Scholarship Program
Offers annual scholarship opportunities for members and their families
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Union-Linked Educational Scholarships 1 activity
- Administers scholarship programs for members and dependentsOffers, awards, and manages scholarship opportunities for union members and their dependents, including application processes and disbursements.
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Advocacy for Worker Health and Leave Policies 1 activity
- Advocates for transit worker safety and legislative protectionsAdvocates for legislation to protect transit workers from assault, responds to public health policies, and issues memos and reports in support of worker safety and labor rights.
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Regular Membership Meetings 1 activity
- Conducts regular union governance and section meetingsHolds executive board and section-specific meetings for CED, ATD, TD, YD, SS1, and TSS divisions to coordinate union activities and address workplace issues.
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Internal Organizational Elections 1 activity
- Organizes and governs internal union electionsConducts organizational elections, processes candidacy forms, verifies petition signatures, publishes eligibility reports, and maintains official election rules and results.
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Legal Representation for Members 1 activity
- Provides legal and professional services to membersProvides access to disability lawyers, a legal services welcome packet, and licensed real estate salespersons in New York State and New Jersey for union members and their families.
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Labor Union Representation & Organizing 1 activity
- Represents transit supervisors in labor negotiationsRepresents over 3,900 transit supervisors in New York City in contract negotiations with employers to secure wages, health, welfare and pension benefits, and improved working conditions.
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Disaster and Line-of-Duty Memorialization 1 activity
- Supports members through fundraising and memorial eventsOrganizes fundraisers and co-organizes memorial tributes for transit workers who died from COVID-19, and provides ongoing safety guidance related to MTA’s protocols.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.08M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$3.07M100%
Investment income$1220%
Other revenue$12K
expenses
Total expenses$2.98M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$2.05M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.26M
Cash$3.35M
Investments$0
Liabilities$791K
Net assets$4.47M
Liquid reserves13.5 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +7.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 25
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM TORRES | TREASURER | 40 | $301K |
| MICHAEL CARRUBE | PRESIDENT | 40 | $261K |
| JOHN DELISO | EXECUTIVE VP | 40 | $182K |
| THOMAS TOCCO | RECORDING SECRETARY | 40 | $182K |
| FRANK IANNO | SECTION VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $169K |
| LAURENCE FREADER | SECTION VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $169K |
| DAVID WALTER | EXECUTIVE ADMINSTRATOR | 40 | $167K |
| DONALD STOUDMIRE | GRIEVANCE AND DISCIPLINE D | 40 | $124K |
| GIUSEPPE SARCONA | SECTION VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $117K |
| ROBERT DAVENPORT | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $113K |
| MICHAEL VIEITEZ | FIELD REP VICE PRESIDENT | 20 | $19K |
| DANIEL PUNTORNO | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $8K |
| JOSEPH PALMIERI | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $3K |
| ALEXANDR ZAROTSKY | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $2K |
| CHRISTOPHER NAZAR | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $2K |
| ABRAHAM VIJI | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $2K |
| ANTHONY RUSSO | SECTION VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $2K |
| HERBERT FLOYD | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $2K |
| JEROME BLACK | SECTION VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $2K |
| JOSEPH FONTANA | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $2K |
| KEITH BLAIR | SECTION VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $2K |
| RICHARD MARTINEZ | SECTION VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $2K |
| RONALD DAHLIQUIST | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $2K |
| ANITA D TAYLOR | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $1K |
| ASHTON STEPHENS | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $1K |
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC Partner — Financial services partner providing mortgage support to members.
- Fuse Systems LLC Partner — Website development and technical services provider for SSSA.
- LICOMPLAW Partner — Partner organization providing disability legal services to members.
- MTA Government — Collaborates with MTA on COVID-19 safety guidelines and communications for transit workers.
- MTA Government — Engages with the MTA on worker safety, policy, and operational issues.
- MTA Partner — Collaborates with the MTA on legislative initiatives to protect transit workers from assault.
- MTA Community Board Government — Government body where the union advocates for job protections.
- Office of Governor Kathy Hochul Government — Engaged in advocacy efforts that led to the Governor signing legislation expanding protections for transit workers.
- WBAI 95.5 FM Partner — Media partner for public advocacy on healthcare issues affecting members.
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 as Worker Protection 404 orgsmethodology: collective_bargainingBy negotiating collective bargaining agreements, the organization secures wages, health and welfare benefits, pensions, and improved working conditions, because formalized labor contracts are the most effective mechanism to advance and institutionalize member interests.shared approach: Collective Bargaining Leverage →
- Labor Advocacy for Public Transit Sustainability 404 orgsmethodology: labor-advocacy-for-public-transitBy engaging in labor and legislative advocacy, the organization protects contractual rights and improves working conditions, because stable and safe labor conditions are essential to maintaining reliable public transit operations in New York City.shared approach: Collective Bargaining Leverage →
- Democratic Governance for Union Legitimacy 17 orgsmethodology: democratic-governanceBy using formal election rules and regular leadership meetings, the organization ensures transparent and consistent decision-making, because internal democratic processes strengthen member trust and organizational accountability.shared approach: Member-Driven Governance →