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When Sister Denise Roche, chair of the NFTA board of commissioners, bore false witness about the handsome raises given the agency’s top three administrators, even cynics hardened by the endless stream of corruption trials had to be taken aback.

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ATU 1342 and 282 in Rochester worked together and ATU INTERNATIONAL COPE delivered on a donation to Nate McMurray for his run for United States Congress. Donate to COPE to help pro-labor and pro-transit candidates in office.

2018 ATU 1342 COPE political endorsements: New York State Senate: Patrick Gallivan - 59th District ... Tim Kennedy - 63rd District Joan Seamans - 61st District New York State Assembly: Crystal Peoples Stokes - 141st District Monica Wallace - 143rd District Sean Ryan - 149th District Karen McMahon - 146th District United States Congress: Nate McMurray - 27th District County Clerk: Angela Marinucci Buffalo City Court Judge: Shannon Heneghan James McLeod Erie County Family Court Judge: Lisa Bloch Rodwin Erie County Judge: Sue Maxwell Barnes Cheektowaga Judge: Jim Speyers Lancaster Town Justice: Jessica Kulpit

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The reason for May Day

Setting the record straight? The NFTA Executive Director makes $208,000 a year to operate the smallest rail in the country, a mid size and small airport and a struggling bus system while Governor Andrew Cuomo makes $179,000 a year to operate the STATE OF NEW YORK.

To be clear, senior executive staff did not receive pay increases and their salaries remain at the same levels of two years ago. I believe that this sacrifice is commendable and demonstrates their loyalty and commitment to the organization.

"It's unfortunate, but it goes right back to the fact that they're not interested in hearing from the public," Barr said.

Erie County Legislator April Baskin reads a resolution to hold the NFTA accountable and to put actual riders on the NFTA Board of Commissioners with support from Senator Tim Kennedy and Legislator John Bruso.

Today ATU officers met with BTRU transit riders, politicians and community groups to voice our concerns about transparency and the need for riders to have a voice on the NFTA board of commissioners... the NFTA executive board was invited but as you can see they did not attend.

How do we boost ridership? Better routes? Less crowded buses? Listening to what passengers want? No, have Michael Martineck write a rap song about $2 fares.

NFTA executives got big raises - then returned them

NFTA open house this Saturday, mechanics UP TO $27.19/HOUR!

This morning a group of transit riders protested the boardroom chambers of Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority’s headquarters.