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Senators Efrain Gonzales, Eric Edams, ATU VP Mark Henry, President Ed Figueroa, Senator Malcolm Smith

TWU President Roger Toussaint, F/S Ed Watt and Senator Bill Perkins

Did you know that if New York went back to its tax code from 30 years ago, 95% of New Yorkers would see a tax break and the state would still collect almost $8 billion more in needed revenue? Hard to believe, but that's how heavily tax cuts have been skewed to corporations and the wealthy.

Now, New York is facing a budget crisis, and lawmakers are talking about cutting or delaying billions in badly needed public investments in everything from schools to public transportation.

There's a better way. I just signed the Working Families Party's petition calling for a fair budget that funds public services and and shifts the tax burden from the middle class back to people who can most afford to pay.

Find out more and sign the petition at:

www.workingfamiliesparty.org/fairtaxes

We are asking everyone to visit the web link below and let your Senator know to support this bill

Please, fill out and send ASAP.

US:
URGENT:

Tell Senate to Provide Transit Fuel Subsidies!

MTA to hack budget by $61M

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Last month, we announced the campaign to collect 1 million signatures supporting the Employee Free Choice Act. People probably thought we were crazy—1 million signatures!

But thanks to your great work, we're almost one-third of the way there already. We have 300,000 signatures urging the new Congress and president to enact the Employee Free Choice Act when they get to Washington next year.

Can you help us hit the 500,000 mark by Labor Day?

Please sign the petition now.

And urge your friends to sign it, too.

Can you imagine a CEO agreeing to work without a contract that guarantees pay and benefits? It would never happen. But when companies prevent workers from forming unions, that’s exactly what they’re making employees do: work without any assurance of pay and benefits.

If we collect enough signatures and elect friends of working families, next year we can enact the Employee Free Choice Act, which would:

We now has access to TENS (Depot Kisok) through your home computer

"myaccess.nyct.com"

You will need to create an acount based on your Pass# Then click on prompts, FOR NYCTA employee only,

The Governor of New York is the State's Chief Executive and charged with a number of responsibilities such as the preparation of the state's executive budget, execution and enforcement of state laws and Commander-in-Chief of New York's military and naval forces. David A. Paterson is our State's 55th Chief Executive and was sworn into office on March 17th 2008.

ATU 1056 and 726 with our brothers and sisters from TWU stand together as one voice

at Lobby Day Rally in Albany on April 15th.(To view more click picture above)

                                        Among the other officials who turned out for the Lobby Day assembly were:
                                         Labor Commissioner Patricia Smith
                                        Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver
                                        Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno
                                        Senate Minority Leader Malcolm Smith
                                        Assembly Member Herman “Denny” Farrell
                                        Assembly Member Richard Brodsky
                                        Senator Martin Golden
                                        Assembly Member Peter Abbate
                                        Assembly Member Susan John
                                        Senator Eric Adams
                                        Assembly Member Ruben Diaz, Jr.
                                        Assembly Member Carl Heastie
                                        Senator George Maziarz

We would like to thank our brothers & sisters for attending Lobby Day

Senator Malcolm Smith greets ATU & TWU members

FYI ... Its Spring and Summer near... REMEMBER YOU must protect YOUR License... There have been changes to the Motor Vehicle LAW for the Commercial Driving License (CDL). Read On

Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)

What is DWI?

Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a crime. In NYS, the penalties include the loss of driving privileges, fines, and a possible jail term.

What are the penalties for Alcohol-related or Drug-related Violations?

Penalties for Alcohol-related and Drug-related Violations
Violation (1)	Mandatory Fine (2)	Maximum Jail Term	Mandatory Driver License Action (3)
Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated (A-DWI)	$1,000 - $2,500	1 year	Revoked for at least one year
Second A-DWI in 10 years (E felony)(1)	$1,000 - $5,000	4 years	Revoked for at least 18-months (5)
Third A-DWI in 10 years (D felony)(1)	$2,000 - $10,000	7 years	Revoked for at least 18-months (4,5)

Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving While Impaired by a Drug (DWAI-Drug)	$500 - $1,000	1 year	DWI-Revoked for at least six months DWAI-Drugs - Suspended for at least six months
Second DWI/DWAI-Drug violation in 10 years (E felony)(1)	$1,000 - $5,000	4 years	Revoked for at least one year
Third DWI/DWAI-Drug violation in 10 years (D felony)(1)	$2,000 - $10,000	7 years	Revoked for at least one year (4)

Driving While Ability Impaired by a Combination of Alcohol/Drugs (DWAI-Combination)	$500 - $1,000	1 year	Revoked for at least six months
Second DWAI/Combination in 10 years (E felony)(1)	$1,000 - $5,000	4 years	Revoked for at least one year/18 months (5)
Third DWAI/Combination in 10 years (D felony)(1)	$2,000 - $10,000	7 years	Revoked for at least one year/18 months (4,5)

Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol (DWAI)	$300 - $500	15 days	Suspended for 90 days
Second DWAI violation in 5 years	$500 - $750	30 days	Revoked for at least six months

Zero Tolerance Law	$125 civil penalty and $100 fee to terminate suspension	None	Suspended for six months
Second Zero Tolerance Law	$125 civil penalty and $100 re-application fee	None	Revoked for one year or until age 21

Chemical Test Refusal	$500 civil penalty ($550 for commercial drivers)	None	Revoked for at least one year, 18 months for commercial drivers.
Chemical Test Refusal within five years of a previous DWI-related charge/Chemical Test Refusal	$750 civil penalty	None	Revoked for at least 18 months, one-year or until age 21 for drivers under age 21, permanent CDL revocation for commercial drivers.
Chemical Test Refusal - Zero Tolerance Law	$300 civil penalty and $50 re-application fee	None	Revoked for at least one year.
Chemical Test Refusal - Second or subsequent Zero Tolerance Law	$750 civil penalty and $50 re-application fee	None	Revoked for at least one year.

Driving Under the Influence - (Out-of-State)	N/A	N/A	Suspended for 6 months. If less than 21 years of age, revoked at least one year.
Driving Under the Influence - (Out-of State) with any previous alcohol-drug violation	N/A	N/A	Suspended for 6 months. If less than 21 years of age, revoked at least one year or until age 21 (longest term).

What are the alcohol and drug-related violations in New York State?

BAC = blood alcohol concentration

DWI: Driving While Intoxicated; .08 BAC or higher or other evidence of intoxication.

Aggravated DWI: Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated: .18 BAC or higher.

DWAI/Alcohol: Driving While Ability Impaired (by alcohol); .05 BAC to .07 BAC, or other evidence of impairment.

DWAI/Drug: Driving While Ability Impaired by a single Drug other than alcohol.

DWAI/Combination: Driving While Ability Impaired by a the Combined Influence or Drugs or Alcohol.

Chemical Test Refusal: A driver who refuses to take a chemical test (normally a test of breath, blood or urine) can receive a driver license revocation of at least one year (18 months for a commercial driver) and must pay a $500 civil penalty ($550 for a driver of commercial vehicles) to apply for a new driver license. A driver who refuses a chemical test during the five years after a DWI-related charge or previous refusal will have their driver license revoked for at least 18 months (permanent for a commercial driver) and must pay a $750 civil penalty to apply for a new driver license. If the driver is under age 21, and refuses a chemical test during the five years after a DWI-related charge or previous refusal, they will have their driver license revoked for at least one year or until age 21, whichever is longer and must pay a $750 civil penalty to apply for a new driver license.

Zero Tolerance Law: A driver who is less than 21 years of age and who drives with a .02 BAC to .07 BAC violates the Zero Tolerance Law.

Can I get a conditional license if I was convicted of DWI or DWAI?

If you receive your first conviction for DWI or DWAI and you participate in the Drinking Driver Program (DDP), you can receive a conditional license. The DMV determines if you are eligible for the DDP. A judge can stop your enrollment in the DDP. To get complete information read the DMV brochure, The Drinking Driver Program.

The law mandates participation in the DDP, even if the driver is not eligible for a conditional license, for convictions of specific alcohol or drug-related violations, or in specific plea-bargaining situations

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