More than 75 members of the Association enjoyed a sponsored outing to the Mets-Guardians game at Citifield on Aug. 6, 2025. The group was greeted by overcast skies and hopes for a Mets win. But alas, our heroes were almost no-hit. Juan Soto saved the Mets from that embarrassment with a one out homer in […]
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Mike McGrath, a long time maintainer from MABSTOA, now retired, shares his story of retirement with his family, and then of finding out that he had cancer, and the journey he has made for the past year.
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James Cornick worked for 31 years as a MABSTOA Bus Operator before retirement. He currently lives in Charlotte, NC and has some advice for us northerners. “Come on Down.”
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A group of four medicare eligible TWU Local 100 retirees from MABSTOA Maintenance were asked recently about the coverage of Aetna Medicare Advantage plans. Overall, they were very happy. Here’s what they had to say about their benefits and retirement in general.
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Since our new benefits went into effect on Jan. 1, 2024 as a result of the contract negotiated by Local 100 in 2023, there’s been quite a bit of misinformation about the plans, mainly on social media. The Retirees Association established a special Medical Concierge Desk to answer any questions that Medicare eligible retirees have
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Retirees are eligible to take courses offered by the TWU Local 100/NYCT Training and Upgrading Fund. Some courses are offered on line.
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If you are a MABSTOA member nearing retirement, here are five important steps you should take first to insure that the process is smooth, and that you are completely aware of your monthly pension payments and medical coverage.
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If you have a question on your Aetna Advantage plan Option 1 or Option 2 call the Association’s Medical Concierge desk at 212-873-6000, Ext. 2077 or 2210. The Association established the desk to ease the transition for Medicare eligible retirees under the contract negotiated in 2023 by the Local 100 leadership. Here is a Special
TWU members thinking about retiring with a NYCERS pension should follow the 5 STEPS necessary for an easy transition from work life. The most important is STEP 1: Call the Retirees Association to make an appointment with a TWU Local 100 Pension Consultant. Please see here these vital 5 STEPS.
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The Retirees Association wants to remind our members that the TWU Local 100 and the NYCT business offices at 180 Livingston St. in Brooklyn have relocated a few blocks away to 149 Pierrepont St. This includes the Pass Office which is located on the third floor (Phone # 347-643-8317 or 8310.) The TWU Local 100
