Category Archives: TWU

Photo Gallery: Cuomo At the Subway Yard



Governor Andrew Cuomo visited the MTA’s 207th Street Overhaul Shop to tout his “Subway Action Plan.”  Now fully funded through a state budget provision that forced New York City to provide half of the required funding, the Subway Action Plan is intended to address some of the myriad problems facing the subway system.  Among those accompanying Cuomo was MTA Chairman Joe Lhota and TWU President John Samuelsen.  A post-tour press conference included Samuelsen attacking Mayor Bill de Blasio as Cuomo stood stone faced.

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TWU Local 100 Endorses



This afternoon, at a press conference on the steps of City Hall, Transport Workers Union Local 100 endorsed Bill Thompson for mayor.

We spoke with TWU Local 100 president John Samuelsen about a topic which many mayoral candidates have advocated, and which would directly impact TWU Local 100 members; mayoral or city control of the MTA.  Samuelsen also discussed the mayor’s role under the current MTA structure.  Watch.