Richard Davis, the president of NYC’s Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 100, abruptly resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct, the union announced on Saturday.
The transit union boss gave up his post after serving more than two years at the union’s helm, representing more than 40,000 workers in the Big Apple’s subway, bus and paratransit systems one on of America’s largest public transit worker unions.
Davis cited health concerns as reasons for his resignation, according to a union statement. But TWU Local 100 officials say there is more to that story.
According to the union, Davis was suspended after TWU International learned of the sexual misconduct claims and subsequently filed internal charges against the union honcho.
Local 100 did not release further information about the accusations against Davis.
“It is important to know the elected leadership is in control of Local 100,” the union statement read. “We continue to operate autonomously and with the full support and partnership of our International, the Transport Workers Union of America.”
Davis’s presidential achievements included negotiating the current contract between union members and the MTA, which took effect in May 2023.
His resignation took effect immediately.
“We are now moving forward and laser-focused on upholding the great legacy of this proud union, restoring confidence within our membership, and re-centering ‘fightback’ as the leadership mantra of Local 100,” the union’s statement read.
Financial secretary-treasurer John V. Chiarello will now oversee the union’s day-to-day operations on an interim basis until a new president is elected next month.
The MTA declined to comment on this story.
