Have been here since my wife took the exam in 2015. She got a letter for the provision job in April 2018. She did not join. Here was the reason. As the culture, TA usually didn't fire the provision employees. But recently few years, as the pressure from the public " Why people didn't pass the exam can keep the job and people pass it cannot get it?" . Also right now MTA is short of budget. That are the reasons they freeze hiring the station agent. My wife did not want to take the risk of being laid off.
Last year, union sue for the provision station agents, but it failed. below is the link
http://thechiefleader.com/news/open_articles/twu-sues-over-delay-in-establishing-list-of-station-agent/article_e23a6be2-d3a9-11e8-9443-4f6ebf542a77.html
I'm not sure will they fire all the provision station agents, but who did not pass the exam will leave. Then will call by the list. The provisions who passed the exam, if lucky , MTA will let you stay and become permanent until reach your list number. How many they hire is base the budget. My wife's list number is around 1400, have the chance because the list will last for 4 years.
Hope the budget coming soon and they start hiring. Good luck every one.
Anyone get the call or the mail for the admin, please update info for us. Please mention by mail or phone call, and also the closest list number you round to (if you don't want to leak your info) .
Thank you. Happy New Year.