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James Whalen, Director of TWU Local 100 Retirees Association, and a long time office of the TWU International, was reelected to his position as an International Vice President. Whalen was a member of International President John Samuelsen’s ‘United Unstoppable’ Slate, that was elected without opposition by the more than 500 delegates to the Union’s 27th […]

The Retirees Association Holiday Party is all set for Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 at the Eastwood Manor in the Bronx. Last year’s event was the largest in the Association’s history, and this year we may even break that record. The cost includes open bar, an amazing cocktail hour, and a full sit-down dinner. Entertainment by

The TWU Local.100 Retirees Association has scheduled it annual Membership Assembly for Thursday Oct. 23, 2025 from 10:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. The assembly is normally held in Brooklyn, but this year we have changed the site to the Eastwood Manor on Eastchester Rd. in the Bronx. Here’s our flier with all the details on

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

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.

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.”

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.

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

Retirees are eligible to take courses offered by the TWU Local 100/NYCT Training and Upgrading Fund. Some courses are offered on line.

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.