TWU Local 100

A City Council hearing on Romanch’s Law, a bill to ban horse carriages in Central Park following a teen's death, saw emotional testimony and support from Council Speaker Julie Menin. The legislation, with 26 co-sponsors, aims to phase out licenses by 2028 and includes retraining for drivers, though Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged stronger retraining provisions.

The MTA sued TWU Local 100, the union representing its bus workers, to block arbitration over a disciplinary process for a suspended bus operator. The operator was arrested for 'threats of violence' and accused by a coworker of physical threats, prompting the MTA to require a psychological evaluation. The union challenged the MTA's submission of disciplinary documents to medical services, arguing they should be handled by labor relations offices.

Transit Workers Union Local 100 and the MTA have been without a contract for nearly two months, with union leaders criticizing the MTA's proposals as below inflation and including harmful terms like increased health insurance costs and reduced seniority rights. The MTA describes negotiations as routine and productive, while union representatives warn of potential attempts to expand one-person train operations (OPTO), which the union opposes. A TWU-backed bill requiring two-man train crews awaits Governor Hochul's signature.

A city council member in Manhattan, Christopher Marte, is advocating for a ban on horse carriages in New York City after the death of 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan in an accident, despite the union representing carriage drivers (TWU Local 100) proposing safety measures like hitching posts. Marte argues that Vision Zero cannot be achieved with horse carriages, while the union claims additional safety protocols can prevent future incidents.

The union representing horse carriage drivers in New York City, TWU Local 100, announced a 'Vision Zero' commitment to improve safety after 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan's death in a carriage accident. The union halted operations in Central Park and plans safety reviews and training, while City Council Speaker Julie Menin pushed for a bill to ban horse carriages.

The union representing horse carriage drivers suspended operations in Central Park following the death of an 18-year-old tourist after a carriage flipped. The incident has intensified a long-standing debate over the safety and ethics of horse-drawn carriages, with City Council Speaker Julie Menin advocating for a ban via Ryder's Law, while the union supports a safety-focused bill proposed by Council Member James Gennaro.

An 18-year-old tourist from India, Romanch Mahajan, was killed after a horse-drawn carriage he was riding in startled, collided with another carriage, and overturned near Central Park. The incident has sparked calls for stricter regulations on New York City's horse-drawn carriage industry, with the Central Park Conservancy and carriage drivers' union advocating for reforms.

A fatal horse-drawn carriage accident in Central Park led to the indefinite suspension of the driver and the retirement of the involved horse. The carriage owner announced these actions, confirmed by TWU Local 100.

The union representing carriage horse drivers (TWU Local 100) and the Central Park Conservancy are blaming each other for the death of a horse named Deniz, which a necropsy attributed to ingestion of a toxic Japanese yew plant. The union claims the Conservancy planted the poisonous plant near carriage paths, while the Conservancy accuses the union of negligence for not preventing the horse from eating the vegetation.

City Council Member James Gennaro introduced a bill to improve welfare conditions for Central Park carriage horses following the death of a horse named Deniz. The bill, supported by TWU Local 100, aims to enhance safety regulations while opposing a separate measure to phase out horse carriages, which TWU claims would harm drivers' livelihoods.

A carriage horse named Deniz died in Central Park after collapsing during a ride, prompting NYC lawmakers to revive efforts to ban the horse carriage industry. The incident follows previous equine-related incidents and has reignited calls for legislation like Ryder’s Law, reintroduced by Council Member Christopher Marte.

A carriage horse died in Central Park on Tuesday afternoon according to the NYPD. The union representing carriage drivers and owners, TWU Local 100, was unavailable for comment. The cause of death and circumstances remain unclear.

The New York State Senate passed a bill requiring two-person subway crews on lines currently using them, backed by transit unions. The bill now awaits Assembly approval and Governor Kathy Hochul's signature after she rejected a similar measure last year due to cost concerns. The MTA and some advocacy groups continue to oppose the legislation.