CBS News and The Gothamist are reporting Transit Workers Local 100 has reached a tentative contract deal with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which includes 9.8% raises - compounded over three years, and $4,000 in Essential Worker cash bonus payments.   TWU Local 100 President Richard Davis said in a statement: "These victories, and others you will see in this package, were not easily obtained.  The MTA took a hardline stance, not wanting to give an inch of ground on wages or benefits.  In fact, the MTA wanted us to pay for our own raises and contract improvements through significant concessions and givebacks, including doubling our paycheck deductions for health care from (2% to 4%) and expanding OPTO with the removal of Conductors from trains.  Those demands were defeated."

For More On This Labor News Story, Go To: MTA, Transit Workers Union reach tentative deal - CBS New York (cbsnews.com) and NYC transit union approves contract, securing pay bump - Gothamist