Progressive Action

This is the infamous showdown between former TWU local 100 President Roger Toussaint vs current TWU local 100 Chief of staff Steve Downs. This debate will go down as one to remember as these two men spared on issues new and old! This is a show that you wouldn't want to skip out on and you must listen in its entirety as it provides a lot of information for members who may be in the dark about a few issues.

Retired bus operator Lloyd Archer stopped by the Progressive Action radio show to discuss some issues that plagues the job. The information he gave was very informative and direct! Everyone needs to hear this interview!!!

Some of the issues that he touched on were the lack of swing rooms in TA surface and how John Samuelsen had them closed, Oa/Ta consolidation, the closing of 126st depot, his feelings on the union and O/A the officers involved, what to expect in the next contract negotiations, the 2005 strike, his feelings on TWU local president John Samuelsen, vision zero, true unionism, discipline and many other topics!

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Retired bus operator Lloyd Archer stopped by the Progressive Action radio show to discuss some issues that plagues the job. The information he gave was very informative and direct! Everyone needs to hear this interview!!!

Some of the issues that he touched on were the lack of swing rooms in TA surface and how John Samuelsen had them closed, Oa/Ta consolidation, the closing of 126st depot, his feelings on the union and O/A the officers involved, what to expect in the next contract negotiations, the 2005 strike, his feelings on TWU local president John Samuelsen, vision zero, true unionism, discipline and many other topics!

Please join the Facebook group "Progressive Action" and follow us on instagram @ProgressiveAction.

If you have any questions or want to be a guest on the show please email [email protected]

-Our topics of conversation were about the Executive Board.

-The women's committee past and present.

-About the first hand experience to be a female in a male dominated workforce.

-Her thoughts on the current administration and where they went wrong.

-Her thoughts on The MTA and the racial discrimination within.

-We expressed our thoughts on the upcoming contract talks.

-John and Anita gave a firsthand account of The history of the new directions and how long it took to rise to power. And all the key players in it.

-Our topics of conversation were about the Executive Board.

-The women's committee past and present.

-About the first hand experience to be a female in a male dominated workforce.

-Her thoughts on the current administration and where they went wrong.

-Her thoughts on The MTA and the racial discrimination within.

-We expressed our thoughts on the upcoming contract talks.

-John and Anita gave a firsthand account of The history of the new directions and how long it took to rise to power. And all the key players in it.

This is the second installment with stations cleaner Anthony Staley and wow what a show! This show touches on....

- Being Pro Black and hated for it

- Caucasians using African American movements to further their political endeavors

- Why Blacks can't be racist

- Progressive Action contract demands

- The women's committee

- Election corruption

- Why is education important

- The discipline manual and the discipline system

- Is cleaners positions MTA dumping ground?

- Why tactics from the 60s will not work today and why it needs to change.

This is the second installment with stations cleaner Anthony Staley and wow what a show! This show touches on....

- Being Pro Black and hated for it

- Caucasians using African American movements to further their political endeavors

- Why Blacks can't be racist

- Progressive Action contract demands

- The women's committee

- Election corruption

- Why is education important

- The discipline manual and the discipline system

- Is cleaners positions MTA dumping ground?

- Why tactics from the 60s will not work today and why it needs to change.

Progressive Action talked with MTA cleaner Anthony Staley shop steward of TWU Local 100 for 21 years on the issues of discrimination in MTA throughout his department and the rest of the agency, how he feels about TWU local 100, the job of a shop steward, the discipline and the disciplinary manual that the managers supposed to follow, the duty of station agents and the MTA plans of station agents of the future, weingarten rights, cleaners and their wage progression etc.... Tune In!

Progressive Action talked with MTA cleaner Anthony Staley shop steward of TWU Local 100 for 21 years on the issues of discrimination in MTA throughout his department and the rest of the agency, how he feels about TWU local 100, the job of a shop steward, the discipline and the disciplinary manual that the managers supposed to follow, the duty of station agents and the MTA plans of station agents of the future, weingarten rights, cleaners and their wage progression etc.... Tune In!

Progressive Action interviewed Joe Campbell for PT2 of their intense discussion on MTA discipline, Labor relations, national politics, the financial state TWU Local 100, 90s union history compared to now, accountability of elected reps being available, NJ Transit, Friedrichs vs California Teachers Assoc. and many other topics!

This show is another MUST listen!