The ATU enthusiastically endorses Senator Barack Obama, D-IL, for U.S. president. Obama thanks the ATU declaring, “I am proud to stand with the ATU…” Also, our Canadian members are working hard to stem the tide of violence on mass transit in their country.
The Amalgamated Transit Union is the largest labor organization representing transit workers in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1892, the ATU today is comprised of over 185,000 members in 268 local unions spread across 46 states and nine provinces. Composed of bus drivers, light rail operators, maintenance and clerical personnel and other transit and municipal employees, the ATU works to promote transit issues and fights for the interests of its hard-working members.
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ATU Activists work all across the United States and Canada to mobilize union members to flex their political muscles and create positive changes for ATU members and all working people. ATU Activists are needed in every part of our two nations.
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