Progressive Action

Contract Update & The Lack Of Fight By TWU Local 100 Union Leadership. Assault March & What Transpired There. Institutionalized Racism In The MTA.

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Highlights of TWU Local 100 Mass Membership Meeting. Follow the FB Group “Progressive Action”. For Progressive Action Merchandise www.Perfedel.com

Exclusive interview with Local 100 RTO VP Kia Phua.

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Progressive Action had returning guests Lloyd Archer & Harry Wills on the show for another great interview filled with wisdom, union officer experience & intelligience! This show is a must listen! Follow Website: www.ProgressiveAction.info Instagram: ProgressiveAction Twitter: ProgressiveAct Email: ProgressiveAction100@gmail.com

We started off this show with a snippet of Progressive Action's own Tramell Thompson icon speech at 2 Broadway from the MTA Workers Assault March. Our first time guest 3 year MTA Cleaner Charles Muniz and returning guest Anthony Staley came to update us on the business thats happening in the stations department, especially with management cutting the night cleaner jobs on the R Line on the Midnights, where a lot of members seemed to be upset about this in fear this may spread throughout the system. This was a very excellent show and a must listen! Follow Website: www.ProgressiveAction.info Instagram: ProgressiveAction Twitter: ProgressiveAct Email: ProgressiveAction100@gmail.com

Progressive Action had former Train Operator & Station Agent Brian Burke aka "End The Taylor Law" on the show to discuss how Steve Downs works for management, how the MTA are "gangsters", how the MTA plays with people workers comp, how a government agency isn't an employer & we aren't employee's, the Taylor Law & and much much much more!!! Follow Website: www.ProgressiveAction.info Instagram: ProgressiveAction Twitter: ProgressiveAct Email: ProgressiveAction100@gmail.com

MTA NYCT workers deliver a casket to MTA headquarters to bring awareness to the assaults that workers have been under lately with no protection from the MTA. Tramell Thompson delivered an epic speech in front of 2 Broadway this afternoon, its a must listen! Follow our social media Facebook Group - "Progressive Action" Twitter: ProgressiveAct Instagram: ProgressiveAction Soundcloud: Progressive Action

Progressive Action had returning guests on the show former bus operator Henry Promin & train operator Trevor Logan to discuss a multitude of transit issues from discipline to undoing bus consolidation. The conversation got heated the last 20 minutes of the show with the discussion of Trump when Henry revealed he voted for Trump. This show is a must listen! Follow Website: www.ProgressiveAction.info Instagram: ProgressiveAction Twitter: ProgressiveAct Email: ProgressiveAction100@gmail.com

Progressive Action had bus operator Robert Whitaker and returning guest Joseph Campbell on the show to discuss the recent promotion of John Samueslen to International Vp, O/A wanting to undo bus consolidation and the pluses & minuses of it, open gangway cars, Workers Comp PPO, employee availability and a host of other things. Follow Website: www.ProgressiveAction.info Instagram: ProgressiveAction Twitter: ProgressiveAct Email: ProgressiveAction100@gmail.com

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Progressive Action discussed the secret court case of the union wanting to undo bus consolidation, John Samuelsen misleading the membership contract time, members being unhappy with their raises, supporting a younger administration, the Assault March and much more! Follow Website: www.ProgressiveAction.info Instagram: ProgressiveAction Twitter: ProgressiveAct Email: ProgressiveAction100@gmail.com

Mr. Rosario entered the MTA in 1986 as a CTA In 1988 I became a Gang Shop Steward for the Cleaners @ Concoure Mtce Shop. The Union at that time was pretty much like the present Administration. Very little help. He had to learn how to be a rep the hard way and was constantly targeted by management. In his first 10 years working for the MTA, he almost quit the job twice out of the frustration of trying to do the right thing. It was only when Roger Toussaint took office in 2000 that he saw hope and a turnaround of things. The Rep who found him and empowered him was Vernon Thorpe. It was during this time of education and enlightenment that he met Joe Campbell, Rodney Glenn, Ed Watt and so many good people that are too many to mention. He took every training that was available to learn his trade as a rep. He was elected to the E- Board twice. He was a Division Vice Chair for CTA's. He co-founded a Union sanction Newsletter called the Phoenix. Max was also a Union delegate to the International Convention 2

Progressive Action had the chance to interview former bus operator Vaughn Brooks on his dealings and interactions with the union and its reps. Follow Website: www.ProgressiveAction.info Instagram: ProgressiveAction Twitter: ProgressiveAct Email: ProgressiveAction100@gmail.com

Progressive Action had bus operator of 17 years Nilda Lont on the show to discuss a lot of key issues that plague surface workers, including issues within the union. This interview is a must listen as Ms. Lont give valuable information to every member of TWU Local 100. Follow Website: www.ProgressiveAction.info Instagram: ProgressiveAction Twitter: ProgressiveAct Email: ProgressiveAction100@gmail.com

Progressive Action interviewed Cyriac StVil co-founder and spokes person 500 Making A Difference. 500 Men Making a Difference, is a non-profit organization operating in the five boroughs of New York City. The organization is based in Brooklyn New York and engages young men in one on one mentoring, hands on community revitalization projects, group tutoring and volunteer placement. We covered a lot of topics such as... - Community Outreach - How we as black people are seen in the media - Importance of education in the black community - Trump - Building community power - Why mentoring youth is important AND MUCH MORE!!!! Follow Website: www.ProgressiveAction.info Instagram: ProgressiveAction Twitter: ProgressiveAct Email: ProgressiveAction100@gmail.com

Progressive Action had a chance to kick it with Eric King & Mike Staton about a few issues post contract. We Also talked about... - Passing the torch - Educating the new members - Local 100 Womens Committee being self servant - Using the public as our allies to battle MTA - Samuelsen using women as bargaining chips for personal gain - The poorly planned & executed Black History Month Celebration - Nick Bedell lack of educating in the shop steward class Follow Website: www.ProgressiveAction.info Instagram: ProgressiveAction Twitter: ProgressiveAct Email: ProgressiveAction100@gmail.com

Progressive Action interviewed former TWU Local 100 union rep Amin Khan about his views regarding our newly ratified contract and his thoughts on the Samuelsen administration. Khan spoke about the importance of having an "activist" union, the significnce of union education, current TWU Local 100 President John Samuelsen being the worst union President ever, passing the torch to the younger generation and MUCH MORE!!! Follow Website: www.ProgressiveAction.info Instagram: ProgressiveAction Twitter: ProgressiveAct Email: ProgressiveAction100@gmail.com

Progressive Action had guests Harry Wills, Mike Staton & Jamel Chislom breaking down the contract and discussing why this contract should be voted down by the membership! W John Samuelsen and TWU Local 100 reps have been purposely bamboozling the very same people they were voted in to represent. Sometimes is hard to distinguish union reps from management. Follow Website: www.ProgressiveAction.info Instagram: ProgressiveAction Twitter: ProgressiveAct Email: ProgressiveAction100@gmail.com