Mike Quill Villa Roma

SUMMER 2019 Seni r Buzz The Official Publication of the TWU Local 100 Retirees Association • 195 Montague 3rd Floor • Brooklyn NY 11201 NOSTALGIC PHOTOS from back in the day Page 3 Retirees Remember SepVtemIbeLr OuLtinAg to the Great MIKE ROMA Planned- Page 18 QUILL Fondly Pages 4-5 <a href="/goto?url=http://www.twulocal100.org/retirees-association" target="_blank">www.twulocal100.org/retirees-association </a>Director’s Letter by Mike Tutrone, Director, TWU Local 100 Retirees Association I am happy to announce that at our last executive board meeting a couple of changes were introduced and passed in our quest to improve the lot of TWU Retiree Association members. Change number one was that Effective June 1, 2019, all the benefits in our Hospital Stay Program will be doubled, the weekly hospital income will rise from $150.00 to $300.00 per week, and all other benefits will rise accordingly. Change number two is that the Retiree Association will now cover the cost of your Defensive Driving course, see the listing of classes here at the Union Hall. For those of you who are unable to take advantage of the classes at the union hall, merely send us a copy of the course completion certificate and a copy of your payment receipt and we will reimburse you. This benefit is capped at $25.00 per member, spouse is included if you have a family membership. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Mike Quill Film </li><li style="flex:1">Prescriptions </li></ul>Thanks to all, who have contributed to the MIKE QUILL documentary film that Is being produced and directed by Macdara Vallely (See the page inside this newsletter). By now everyone should have received their new prescription cards from CVS Caremark, if you have not received them call the MTA BSC at 646-376-0123 and request a new card. The big take away here is that the only thing that is changing is the name of the provider, the plan remains exactly the same. Our efforts are ongoing to aid in the completion of this project, so there is still time to contribute to this deserving effort if you choose. Project We are attempting to create a retiree orientated wall here at the union hall, so at this time we are asking that you send in any items that you would care to contribute to the project, old badges, pins, flyers, pictures, anything of that nature would be greatly appreciated. CONTRACT The contract expired on May 15,2019, we have asked President Utano to seek an upgrade in our retiree Vision benefits, which were last upgraded over 35 years ago. We have also asked that he seek to secure a transit pass for the MTA Bus retirees and cooperation from management in getting a bill passed to get the pension contribution refund for those who retired before 12/15/2005. As of this edition going to the printer, the contract is still in negotiations. Have a great summer ! ! ! Here’s a few photos from the TWU historical archives. If you were around in those days, it’s pretty clear working conditions were not the best. We didn’t have a lot of identifying information for the photos, and would only be guessing as to the years and locations. ack in the BIf you recognize the location, drop us a line at the TWU Retirees Association, 195 Montague St., Brooklyn, NY 11201. Day! <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">C</li><li style="flex:1">A</li></ul>B DEThis photo is from 1962. He is Louis Asnicar, a Bus Maintainer. Photo taken at the Crosstown Depot, Brooklyn. Year unknown. Track equipment for carrying a length or rail hasn’t change much to this day. ABC DEThe image appears somewhere at Grand Central (at least that’s what is apparently stenciled on the support beam). We’re guessing late 50’s or early 60’s. Year unknown, location unknown. But the name of the Operator aloft is Joseph McGiveney. This is a shop gate meeting, probably outside a car barn, in 1947. Lthe EDear Retirees Association: What a wonderful idea. This is for a great Just to let you know that I am making this man for the great work he did for his fellow contribution in honor of my late father, Ver- man, and making our lives 100 percent betnon “Jack” F. Bowman. He was a Bus Op- ter. And I thank the union for the $5,000 colerator out of the Flatbush Depot in Brooklyn. lege scholarship for our daughter 30 years went to pray with my mother, Mary, as a little He retired in 1969 after 40 years of service. ago. She is a high school math teacher in boy. I’ll say it now as I said it 2010 when I He often told me he would “kiss the grave” Maryland the last 23 years. So thank you retired. The TWU is the best team I worked <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">for what Mike Quill did for the workers in again. God bless Michael Quill. </li><li style="flex:1">with in my life. Good luck with the Mike Quill </li></ul>film. I sure would like to see it. John Rosa helping create this union. Fondly always, Eugene Bynes Gary Bowman My retirement from NYCT at the age of 58 Brooklyn, NY has been a blessing because of the union My father, Joseph Kaufmann, dedicated his founded by Mike Quill and the struggles life to the welfare of Bus Operators in the that he and his associates endured. It is the Bronx. For many years he was a Bus Op- Thank you for your efforts on behalf of Mike reason that I have lived the “Life of Reilly” in erator for the Surface and then MABSTOA Quill. Please keep my updated on the prog- Florida. companies. He was elected Chairman for ress of the film. Joseph Cordova Bronx, NY There are no such things as pensions any- transportation in the Bronx and many years more. I thank a union like Local 100 every later was appointed Union Organizer. He <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">day. </li><li style="flex:1">worked with many dedicated union leaders, </li></ul>and was a close friend of Mattie Guinan (Local 100 and International President). My dad attended the famous 1948 Convention in Yours truly, Enclosed is a check to support the Mike Quill H.J. Nieves film. Must say, Mike Quill was a great courageous leader. I can’t wait to see the film. All the best for the union’s future. H.M. Clarke My father, Charles Wechworth was an orga- Chicago. He proudly stated, “we threw out nizer for Local 100 in 1952. He became a the commies.” 2nd Vice President to Quill in 1958. He was My father had two framed pictures on his buwith Quill in jail during the 1966 strike. He reau, one of my mother, Ruith, and the other said they enjoyed playing cards. My father of Mike Quill. He wore his union button at Bronx, NY I am third generation TWU Local 100. My told me Quill enjoyed calling Mayor Lindsey his funeral. The bottom of his stone at St. grandfather was one of the original members “Lindsley” on purpose to piss him off. When Raymond’s Cemetery reads, “Union Organat Mike Quill’s rallies. My father was a 25- Quill died in early 1966, my dad drove a sta- zier – TWU.” year SMA. And myself, I have 32 years as tion wagon with Quill’s casket in the back as I am submitting a check for the Mike Quill an SMA. Sincerely, Thomas Kaps funeral workers were on strike. I still have film in honor of all those who fought for the the placard from the car as my father passed members of TWU. away in 2000. He left me many papers from Sincerely, the union from the 50’s and 60’s. I am a re- Ruth Brosnan I am glad to help in such a good cause. Mike tired Bus Operator with 40 years of service. Quill made it possible for me to retire with a Roger E. Wechworth pension and health care. I wish to help with this worthy project that will define Mike Quill as “the world’s greatest la- <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">God bless TWU and Mike Quill. </li><li style="flex:1">We need more Mike Quill’s in the world to- bor leader.” </li></ul>Mark Mallarchi day. Toney Chavis I have a key chain I got at the TWU’s 13th Convention. One side of the key chain is a likeness of Quill. The reverse side is engraved, “In Memoriam to Michael Quill, In- Enjoying 33 years of retirement thanks to Durham, NC Mike Quill. I was known as the “Singing Bus Driver,” as I sang the National Anthem at Mike Quill was a great man, and he’s still a ternational President, 1934-1966.” I have many TWU conventions. Best, Daniel Finnegan great man. A. Minone Staten Island, NY carried this key chain all these years for a “bit of luck,” and to honor a great man who made decent wages, benefits and pensions possible. I am proud to support the “Mike Quill: Which Thank you so much for my pension and medi- Side Are You On” film. Thanks to Mike Quill cal benefits. Thank you for fighting for my pay Sincerely, for everything. L. D’Mendiratta Bronx, NY raises and better job conditions. Thank you John Healey for my weeks of vacation and personal days. TWU Retiree, 37 Years Thereissomuchtobegratefulfor. IthankGod Spring Hill, FL and especially St. Patrick’s Cathedral, where I RETIREES TURN OUT IN NUMBERS TO HELP QUILL The Mike Quill Film Is endorsed by: TWU Local 100 Retirees Association TWU Local 100 TWU International FILM PRODUCTION We are trying to keep the great Mike Quill’s legacy alive and well for this and future generations of The Retirees Association sent out a mailing im March asking for Local 100 retirees to help out with the making of a full length documentary film on TWU founder, the great Michael J. Quill. Retirees responded in typical fashion, rallying around the cause and sending in contritbutions of between $5.00 and a couple hundred. We also asked retirees who had special memories or interactions with Quill to send in their contact information. Many did. workers, all of whom have benefited from Mike Quill’s courage under fire. If you wish to help, please fill out this card and send it along with a check to: TWU Local 100 Retirees Association/Quill Film 195 Montague Street Filmmaker Macdara Vallely has begun calling those retirees, and reports back that there is a treasure trove of material that might be used in the film. Brooklyn, NY 11201 Please,fill out the requested information below so we can update you on the progress of this important documentary. The name of the film is “Mike Quill: Which Side Are You On?” That name was chosen because it is the title of a famous, fighting union song that Mike loved, and that was performed by folk singer Pete Seeger at his memorial. Name: E-mail Cell Phone Before retirement I worked for: To date, Vallely has produced a beautiful, emotionally charged trailer that provides a window into the kind of breakthrough documentary the Quill story can be. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">MABSTOA </li><li style="flex:1">NYCT </li><li style="flex:1">MTA BUS </li></ul>My job title was: <a href="/goto?url=http://www.mikequillfilm.com" target="_blank">You can view it at: www.mikequillfilm.com </a>Retirees who missed the mailing and who would still like to contibute can do so by filling out the “card” on this page and sending it in to the Retirees Association. I have been retired since: I have a personal Mike Quill story to share. Please call me at my above phone number. We Mourn the Passing of our Fellow Brother and Sister Retirees <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Name of Deceased </li><li style="flex:1">Title </li><li style="flex:1">Date of Death </li><li style="flex:1">Name of Deceased </li><li style="flex:1">Title </li><li style="flex:1">Date of Death </li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">A</li><li style="flex:1">Roman </li></ul>Leach Track Worker (Specialist) Car Inspector (Assignment B) MTABUS MTABUS Car Maintainer A Bus Maintainer Chassis Bus Operator TWU L100 Bus Operator TWU L100 Conductor (Rev.Veh) Bus Operator TWU L100 Station Agent AFC <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">1/4/19 </li><li style="flex:1">Cornelius </li></ul>Cogan Cosentino Bruno Rando Henry Shook Bogart Hawkins James Roy Belluomo Conkel Delorenzo Carl Nixon Carl Harewood Carlisle Echeverria Carlos Rivera Reyes John Martin Allen Robert Joseph John Brosnan Bruce <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">MTABUS </li><li style="flex:1">5/31/18 </li></ul>11/10/18 1/21/19 12/13/18 10/25/18 11/22/18 11/4/18 11/7/18 12/18/18 5/13/17 9/15/18 1/15/19 9/8/18 10/21/18 12/21/18 1/8/19 1/2/19 10/2/18 3/9/14 Aaron Adams Aiken Albert Albert Albert Aldrick Alex Alexander Lybrand Alfred Alfred Alfred Alfredo Alfredo Alonzo Aluska Alvester 12/6/18 12/11/17 5/22/18 2/16/19 11/18/18 10/1/18 3/6/19 11/1/18 10/5/18 11/13/18 1/9/19 9/18/18 9/27/18 2/13/19 11/21/18 9/28/15 12/26/18 1/13/19 10/12/18 12/19/18 10/29/18 2/6/19 Bus Operator TWU L100 Structure Maintainer(E) Conductor (Rev.Veh) Train Operator (Rev.Vehicles) Bus Operator(Revenue Vehicle) Bus Operator TWU L100 Thomas Thomas De Angelis Desalvo Pilosi Bruno Burton Burton Calvin Calvin Calvin Atwell Rouse Bus Operator(Revenue Vehicle) Car Inspector (Assignment B) Cammarota MTB Default Jobcode Carl Carl Austin English Bus Operator(Revenue Vehicle) <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Cleaner </li><li style="flex:1">Bus Operator TWU L100 </li></ul>Washington NYCT Default Jobcode Curtis Miranda Sparrow John Train Operator (Rev.Vehicles) Train Operator (Yard) Maintainer (P&E) Plumbing Railroad Clerk Bus Operator(Revenue Vehicle) Cleaner (Transit Authority) MTABUS MTABUS Railroad Clerk MTABUS MTABUS Signal Maintainer Conductor (Rev.Veh) Train Operator (Yard) Maintainer (TWU-100) Railroad Stock Worker II Mechanical Maintainer B Road Car Inspector Railroad Clerk Maintainer Helper B Track Equipment Maintainer Structure Maintainer(A) Bus Operator (Rev Veh) MTA BUS Bus Operator (Rev Veh) Cleaner (Transit Authority) Maintainer I (Revenue Equip) Signal Maintainer Bus Operator (Rev Veh) Train Operator (Rev.Vehicles) Railroad Stock Worker I Track Worker (Specialist) Train Operator (Rev.Vehicles) Cleaner (Transit Authority) Bus Maintainer Chassis Station Agent AFC Carlos <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Jenkins </li><li style="flex:1">Carmelo </li></ul>Carmody Carney Carolyn Carroll Castorina Catalanotto MTABUS Cecil Chacko Chambers Charles Charles Charles Charles Charles Charles Charles Christian Christine Clarence Clarke Ambrose Pettigrew Anatoliy Andrew Andrew Andrew Angelo Angelo Cherkalin Larregui Powell Rudman Tierno 6/15/17 11/25/18 3/7/18 1/10/19 11/14/18 9/22/18 11/5/18 6/20/11 12/4/18 9/13/18 11/22/18 3/24/19 9/1/18 3/13/19 11/26/18 11/30/18 10/28/18 9/8/18 10/26/18 9/8/18 4/29/17 1/7/19 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Vaccaro </li><li style="flex:1">Dixon </li></ul>Chacko Lonie Bus Maintainer B TWU L100 Car Inspector (Assignment B) MTABUS Angrisani Pantaleone <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Anibal </li><li style="flex:1">Salamo </li></ul>Arenaro Della Corte Di Carlo Ferrara Velez Dingle Bishop Little Rosenthal Francis Campbell Feinberg Leon Anthony Anthony Anthony Anthony Antonio Antonius Aron Arthur Arthur Austin Barbara Barney Bellamy Benedict Benjamin Lowhar Benjamin Moses Benjamin Siders Benjamin Smith Bennette Hutson Berger Bertha Beverly Bill Boabdil Boneta Borg 10/19/18 10/16/18 11/22/18 11/7/18 3/13/19 12/20/18 12/1/18 10/11/18 11/29/18 1/22/19 9/28/18 11/10/18 6/1/15 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Aiken </li><li style="flex:1">Bus Operator TWU L100 </li></ul>Conductor (Rev.Veh) Conductor (Rev.Veh) Structure Maintainer(B) Bus Operator TWU L100 Maintainer Helper OA Train Operator (Rev.Vehicles) Bus Operator(Revenue Vehicle) Train Operator (Rev.Vehicles) Conductor (Rev.Veh) MTABUS MTABUS Track Worker Track Worker Car Inspector (Assignment B) Bus Operator TWU L100 Railroad Clerk Structure Maintainer(A) MTABUS MTABUS MTABUS MTABUS Cleaner (Transit Authority) Car Inspector (Assignment B) Bus Maintainer Chassis Bus Operator TWU L100 Train Operator (Rev.Vehicles) Maintainer Helper C MTABUS Cama Harris Lecointe Reives Smith Williams Alleyne Wyatt Johnson Bernard Terence Kieffer Davis Washington Clevin Barr Le Gall Nicholas Francis Jesus 8/6/14 4/29/18 3/4/19 Collecting Agent MTABUS Clarke Clayton <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Clem </li><li style="flex:1">Caruso </li><li style="flex:1">Road Car Inspector </li></ul>Structure Maintainer(G) Cleaner (Transit Authority) Cleaner (Transit Authority) Bus Operator TWU L100 Railroad Clerk <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">1/8/19 </li><li style="flex:1">1/5/19 </li></ul>12/27/18 9/27/18 1/10/19 11/27/18 11/2/18 1/7/19 12/7/18 11/5/18 7/19/18 2/7/19 12/25/18 2/13/19 9/21/18 12/26/18 6/27/17 7/5/18 3/14/17 10/11/14 11/23/18 1/19/19 12/17/18 3/3/19 Clifford Clyde Conrad Cooley <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Cruz </li><li style="flex:1">Charles </li></ul>Coleman MTABUS <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Railroad Clerk </li><li style="flex:1">Richard </li><li style="flex:1">Cubinski </li></ul>Edwards Riley Transit Property Prot. Agent Donald Alessandro Cuozzo Jones Curfew Caramello David Duncan Jenkins Robinson MTABUS Bus Operator(Revenue Vehicle) MTABUS Barreto Josip Emanuel Brukhman Hamilton Fogarty <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">2/4/17 </li><li style="flex:1">David </li></ul>David David <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">MTABUS </li><li style="flex:1">4/30/18 </li></ul>11/1/18 4/5/15 Boris Boykin Brian Maintainer I (Revenue Equip) Bus Operator (TWU-100) Bus Operator TWU L100 11/13/18 12/8/18 1/5/18 Weinstein David <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Carmine Deluca </li><li style="flex:1">10/11/18 </li></ul>We Mourn the Passing of our Fellow Brother and Sister Retirees <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Name of Deceased </li><li style="flex:1">Title </li><li style="flex:1">Date of Death </li><li style="flex:1">Name of Deceased </li><li style="flex:1">Title </li><li style="flex:1">Date of Death </li></ul>Deromie Devlin Dicaprio Dimartino Joseph Dineshbhai Patel Divirgilio Dmitry Donald Donald Donald Donald Donnelly Dorothy Dorothy Ed Alston John Nick Cleaner (Transit Authority) MTABUS MTABUS MTABUS Station Agent AFC MTABUS Car Inspector (Assignment B) Cleaner (Transit Authority) Train Operator (Rev.Vehicles) Train Operator (Rev.Vehicles) Conductor (Rev.Veh) 10/23/18 7/7/15 10/26/18 1/29/17 1/19/19 12/10/17 Frank Frank Frank Frank Frank Frank Frank Franklin Franklin Freddie Frederick Frederick Frederick Fredmin Gabriele Curry Deluca Flores La Fauci Mokros Track Equipment Maintainer Track Worker (Specialist) Train Operator (Rev.Vehicles) Maintainer (Electronic Equip.) Bus Operator (Rev Veh) L100 1/7/19 9/6/18 10/30/18 11/25/18 3/16/19 1/5/19 10/26/18 10/11/18 2/11/19 3/16/19 9/4/18 1/11/19 2/2/19 9/24/18 1/11/19 8/1/18 Giulio Kozyr Alpert Nechamkin Perry Ricketts Patrick Goodwin Potter Leu Bostic Adamson Valentine Austin Riviera Sawchuk Bokser Brown Calleson Caravello Drexler Durant Kosecki Arzola Sepulveda Slattery Williams Gilkes Stokes Klyvert Liverpool Walker Cordero Doherty Leiper Tramontano Power Dist. Maintainer Ujlaky Car Inspector (Assignment B) Greenaway Bus Maintainer B TWU L100 Williams Hall Crawford Greene Ullman Staple 2/8/19 10/21/18 10/12/18 1/23/19 11/6/18 3/9/18 11/7/18 9/15/18 3/15/19 1/1/19 10/26/18 12/8/18 12/25/18 9/19/18 9/21/18 1/17/19 2/7/19 10/28/18 11/3/18 12/9/18 9/30/18 11/10/18 1/26/19 10/1/18 10/3/18 1/21/19 10/24/18 11/10/18 11/2/18 12/23/18 3/2/19 11/10/18 11/2/18 9/15/18 11/28/18 1/22/19 12/6/18 12/22/18 3/7/19 9/15/18 10/17/18 11/27/18 10/5/18 10/22/18 2/14/19 10/13/18 10/9/18 1/10/19 12/21/18 9/16/18 Track Worker Train Operator (Rev.Vehicles) Bus Operator (Rev Veh) L100 Power Dist. Maintainer Bus Operator (Rev Veh) L100 Maintainer Helper B Track Worker MTABUS MTABUS Power Maintainer B Track Worker Bus Operator(Revenue Vehicle) Transit Electro-Mech Mtr (El) Car Inspector (Assignment B) Tower Operator Bus Operator (Rev Veh) L100 Cleaner (Transit Authority) Cleaner (Transit Authority) Structure Maintainer(C) MTABUS Bus Operator(Revenue Vehicle) Conductor (Constr & Flagging) MTABUS Bus Operator (Rev Veh) L100 MTABUS MTABUS Railroad Clerk Railroad Clerk Train Operator (Rev.Vehicles) Train Operator (Rev.Vehicles) Transit Electro-Mech Mtr (Vent Transit Property Prot. Agent Tower Operator Bus Operator(Revenue Vehicle) Bus Maintainer B TWU L100 Cleaner (Transit Authority) Conductor (Rev.Veh) Conductor (Rev.Veh) Power Maintainer B Bus Operator(Revenue Vehicle) Tower Operator Airbrake Maintainer Micucci Eddie Edgar Edith Gagliardo Frank <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Gallagher Neil </li><li style="flex:1">5/15/17 </li></ul>11/15/18 3/16/19 1/31/19 9/7/18 11/1/18 11/27/18 11/2/18 12/30/18 9/12/18 1/21/19 9/21/15 10/20/18 9/23/18 7/27/17 11/10/18 8/7/17 9/19/18 3/18/19 7/10/15 12/24/18 1/19/19 12/16/18 12/16/18 1/14/16 10/19/18 3/8/19 9/28/18 9/22/18 2/2/19 12/10/18 9/9/18 9/19/18 9/29/18 1/27/19 10/1/18 12/5/18 12/2/18 3/10/19 9/23/18 Genarro George George George George George George George Gerald Gerard Gibbons Gilbert Romano Hamilton Joe Kuppler Mueller Tonna Wassum Williams Tillman Ryan Roysie Rodriguez Sanders William Rossi Edmund Edmund Edouard Edward Edward Edward Edward Edward Edward Edward Efrain Eladio Elaine Elias Elton Elwood Eric Cleaner (Transit Authority) Conductor (Rev.Veh) Railroad Clerk Gill Ginley Bus Operator(Revenue Vehicle) Bus Operator (Rev Veh) L100 Train Operator (Rev.Vehicles) Structure Maintainer(F) Bus Operator(Revenue Vehicle) Train Operator (Rev.Vehicles) Train Operator (Rev.Vehicles) Bus Operator(Revenue Vehicle) Cleaner (Transit Authority) Train Operator (Rev.Vehicles) Power Maintainer B Giovanni Giovinni Giulio Gladys Graham Gregory Gregory Michael <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Ruocco </li><li style="flex:1">Power Cable Maintainer </li></ul>Bannerman Station Agent AFC Eric Eric Harvey Faison Leone MTABUS Tower Operator Cleaner (Transit Authority) Track Worker Car Maintainer E MTABUS Structure Maintainer(C) Cleaner Bus Operator(Revenue Vehicle) Bus Operator(Revenue Vehicle) Road Car Inspector Maintainer (Vent.& Drain.) Bus Operator(Revenue Vehicle) Cleaner (TA-Labor) TWU L100 Cleaner (Transit Authority) Conductor (Rev.Veh) Structure Maintainer(G) Station Agent AFC Ernest Ernest Ernest Ernest Ernest Errol Guadalupe Ortiz Gunther Harnett Harold Harold Harold Harris Harry Harry Harvey Hattie Hattie Hector Hector Henley Henry Herbert Herbert Weil Martin Scott Hughes Carter Green Mood Owes Philips Sanchez William Glasgow

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