January 1, 2026 marked the 60th anniversary of the union’s first city-wide bus and subway strike. The shutdown last 12 days and resulted in historic gains in wages and benefits for the membership. TWU founder Michael J. Quill and then Local 100 President Daniel Gilmartin led the union out on strike, and both were jailed […]

More than 300 retirees turned out for the TWU Local 100 Retirees Association Membership Assembly on Oct. 23, 2025 at the Eastwood Manor in the Bronx. Director James Whalen and Association Manager Barry Roberts chaired the event that featured presentations by representatives from Aetna, the MTA Business Service Center, the MABSTOA Pension Fund, Cigna Dental, […]

Social Security Administration (SSA) announced, on Oct. 24, 2025, that benefits, including Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI), and Supplemental Security Income payments for 75 million Americans will increase 2.8 percent in 2026. On average, according to the Social Security Administration, retirement benefits will increase by about $56 per month starting in January. Social Security […]