As we step into a second Trump term, transit workers in New York City and TWU Local 100 members face new challenges that threaten the core of our union power, job security and worker protections. With federal funding cuts, pushes toward privatization, and weakened labor rights on the table, it’s time to prepare for the fight ahead. Governor Hochul is working to secure local support, but the stakes are high and every member of TWU Local 100 needs to be ready to take action. Here’s what this moment means for us.

Medicare Advantage isn’t just an “enhancement” for TWU Local 100 retirees—it’s a privatized trap. The shift, backed by union leadership, forces retirees into restrictive networks and pre-authorization hurdles that prioritize profits over care. Former TWU President Roger Toussaint warns that this move betrays union values and sets a dangerous precedent that could impact active workers. It’s time to reject corporate-driven healthcare and elect leaders who will fight for all of us.

Earlier today, I joined a Zoom call with TWU100R, alongside about 60 active and retired members, to discuss a critical issue that threatens the well-being of our retirees—the City’s push to force them into Medicare Advantage. This isn’t just a change in coverage; it’s an outright betrayal by Mayor Eric Adams and TWU Local 100’s leadership, who have sold out the very people who built this union. If this leadership can abandon our retirees now, what does that mean for the rest of us?