In Transit
January - February 2009
America’s Challenges Will Be Met
“The question we ask today is not whether our government is toobig or too small, but whether it works, whether it helps familiesfind jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirementthat is dignified.”
— President Barack Obama, Inauguration Address,
January 20, 2009
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In this issue
A Message from theInternational President
Let’s Seize The Golden Opportunity
Amalgamated Transit Union
Increases Membership in 2008
Second Year of Organizing Gains
We Can Get There from Here
ATU’s Bold Plan to Renew FederalTransit Laws
Canadian Urban Transit Association
Transit Investment an Economic Stimulus
Canadian Government Coordinates
Joint Transit Security Exercise
ATU Activist: Russell Jackson,Retiree,
Local 689-Washington, DC
‘The Union is the Best Way to Go’
Past issues
- July - August 2010
New Team Hits the Ground Running - May - June 2010
Why FirstGroup Matters - A Special Report for ATU Members - March - April 2010
2010 Legislative Issue - ATU to Congress: ‘Save Transit Now’ - January - February 2010
Putting Together the Rail Safety Puzzle - November - December 2009
Season’s Greetings from the International Officers and Staff - September - October 2009
Canadian Council Fights for Members, Riding Public - July - August 2009
TRANSIT’S FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL - May - June 2009
SPREAD THE WORD - March - April 2009
2009 Legislative Issue - November - December 2008
Seasons Greetings from the International Officers and Staff - September-October 2008
ATU confronts the issues challenging our two nations. - July-August 2008
In Transit Election Edition - May-June 2008
Transit Issues Gain Prominence in US and Canada - March-April 2008
Letting Our Voices Be Heard - January-February 2008
ATU Going Green - September-October 2007
The Right Move Forward - July-August 2007
The Right Move - May-June 2007
Oh, Canada! - March-April 2007
Legislative Issue