ATU RSS Feed http://www.atu.org/media/news/rss ATU RSS Feed Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:14:00 -0500 AMPS en hourly 1 Local 689-Washington, DC, Calls WMATA Automation and Station Manager Plans Dangerous https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/local-689-washington-dc-calls-wmata-automation-and-station-manager-plans-dangerous Fri, 27 Jun 2025 09:30:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/local-689-washington-dc-calls-wmata-automation-and-station-manager-plans-dangerous After another attack on our Calgary members, Local 583 renews their demands for better safety measures. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/after-another-attack-on-our-calgary-members-local-583-renews-their-demands-for-better-safety-measures Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:44:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/after-another-attack-on-our-calgary-members-local-583-renews-their-demands-for-better-safety-measures Our Local 1005 Rochester Public Transit workers call on City Council to demand Transdev address our members concerns. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-1005-rochester-public-transit-workers-call-on-city-council-to-demand-transdev-address-our-members-concerns Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:10:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-1005-rochester-public-transit-workers-call-on-city-council-to-demand-transdev-address-our-members-concerns Congratulations to our Local 569-Edmonton, AB, on reaching a deal with Edmonton Transit Service. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/congratulations-to-our-local-569-edmonton-ab-on-reaching-a-deal-with-edmonton-transit-service Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:49:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/congratulations-to-our-local-569-edmonton-ab-on-reaching-a-deal-with-edmonton-transit-service New Colorado law increases penalties for violence toward bus, train operators https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/new-colorado-law-increases-penalties-for-violence-toward-bus-train-operators Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:23:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/new-colorado-law-increases-penalties-for-violence-toward-bus-train-operators ATU Local 615: Safety of the riders and workers must take top priority. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/atu-local-615-safety-of-the-riders-and-workers-must-take-top-priority Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:53:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/atu-local-615-safety-of-the-riders-and-workers-must-take-top-priority Transit leaders warn of job, service cuts as Illinois budget fails to address RTA funding shortfall https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/transit-leaders-warn-of-job-service-cuts-as-illinois-budget-fails-to-address-rta-funding-shortfall Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:48:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/transit-leaders-warn-of-job-service-cuts-as-illinois-budget-fails-to-address-rta-funding-shortfall Local 689-Washington, DC, blasts WMATA for full automation of Metro trains, says safety will be jeopardized. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/local-689-washington-dc-blasts-wmata-for-full-automation-of-metro-trains-says-safety-will-be-jeopardized Fri, 30 May 2025 10:37:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/local-689-washington-dc-blasts-wmata-for-full-automation-of-metro-trains-says-safety-will-be-jeopardized Our Local 1091-Austin, TX, calls on CapMetro to better ensure the safety of our members and riders on the transit system. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-1091-austin-tx-calls-on-capmetro-to-better-ensure-the-safety-of-our-members-and-riders-on-the-transit-system Tue, 27 May 2025 14:30:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-1091-austin-tx-calls-on-capmetro-to-better-ensure-the-safety-of-our-members-and-riders-on-the-transit-system Our Local 615-Saskatoon, SK, members joined with riders to push back on proposed service cuts at North Battleford Transit. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-615-saskatoon-sk-members-joined-with-riders-to-push-back-on-proposed-service-cuts-at-north-battleford-transit Tue, 27 May 2025 12:37:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-615-saskatoon-sk-members-joined-with-riders-to-push-back-on-proposed-service-cuts-at-north-battleford-transit Our Local 1005-Minneapolis, MN, calls on Rochester Public Transit to address the toxic work environment to stop bus operators from leaving the agency. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-1005-minneapolis-mn-calls-on-rochester-public-transit-to-address-the-toxic-work-environment-to-stop-bus-operators-from-leaving-the-agency Fri, 23 May 2025 09:12:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-1005-minneapolis-mn-calls-on-rochester-public-transit-to-address-the-toxic-work-environment-to-stop-bus-operators-from-leaving-the-agency Another senseless attack on one of our members. Time for transit agencies to take action to stop the violence. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/another-senseless-attack-on-one-of-our-members-time-for-transit-agencies-to-take-action-to-stop-the-violence Fri, 16 May 2025 10:00:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/another-senseless-attack-on-one-of-our-members-time-for-transit-agencies-to-take-action-to-stop-the-violence Our Local 382-Salt Lake City, UT, members push for better hours, working conditions, and safety at the Utah Transit Authority Board meeting. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-382-salt-lake-city-ut-members-push-for-better-hours-working-conditions-and-safety-at-the-utah-transit-authority-board-meeting Thu, 15 May 2025 13:13:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-382-salt-lake-city-ut-members-push-for-better-hours-working-conditions-and-safety-at-the-utah-transit-authority-board-meeting Calgary Transit bus driver in hospital after violent attack in NE https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/calgary-transit-bus-driver-in-hospital-after-violent-attack-in-ne Wed, 14 May 2025 11:24:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/calgary-transit-bus-driver-in-hospital-after-violent-attack-in-ne King County Metro needs to address this growing drug use problem for the safety of our Local 587-Seattle, WA, members and riders. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/king-county-metro-needs-to-address-this-growing-drug-use-problem-for-the-safety-of-our-local-587-seattle-wa-members-and-riders Fri, 09 May 2025 11:36:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/king-county-metro-needs-to-address-this-growing-drug-use-problem-for-the-safety-of-our-local-587-seattle-wa-members-and-riders New MCTS Apprenticeship Program Seeks Stronger Workforce https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/new-mcts-apprenticeship-program-seeks-stronger-workforce Fri, 02 May 2025 12:25:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/new-mcts-apprenticeship-program-seeks-stronger-workforce We are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic accident that killed one of our Local 1778-Lansing, MI, members. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/we-are-shocked-and-deeply-saddened-by-the-tragic-accident-that-killed-one-of-our-local-1778-lansing-mi-members Thu, 01 May 2025 13:24:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/we-are-shocked-and-deeply-saddened-by-the-tragic-accident-that-killed-one-of-our-local-1778-lansing-mi-members Our Local 726-Staten Island, NY, calls on the MTA to open another bus depot to address the congestion. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-726-staten-island-ny-calls-on-the-mta-to-open-another-bus-depot-to-address-the-congestion Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:35:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-726-staten-island-ny-calls-on-the-mta-to-open-another-bus-depot-to-address-the-congestion The Last Thing US Transit Agencies Should Do Now https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/the-last-thing-us-transit-agencies-should-do-now Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:05:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/the-last-thing-us-transit-agencies-should-do-now Our Chicago Locals call on state legislators to ensure our members and riders are safe on our transit systems. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-chicago-locals-call-on-state-legislators-to-ensure-our-members-and-riders-are-safe-on-our-transit-systems Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:51:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-chicago-locals-call-on-state-legislators-to-ensure-our-members-and-riders-are-safe-on-our-transit-systems