ATU RSS Feed http://www.atu.org/media/news/rss ATU RSS Feed Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:02:00 -0500 AMPS en hourly 1 Our Local 1415-Banff, AB members vote to authorize strike. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/our-local-1415-banff-ab-members-vote-to-authorize-strike Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:22:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/our-local-1415-banff-ab-members-vote-to-authorize-strike Local 308-Chicago, IL, calls for more bullet proof glass on CTA trains and other protections for our CTA operators and riders. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/local-308-chicago-il-calls-for-more-bullet-proof-glass-on-cta-trains-and-other-protections-for-our-cta-operators-and-riders Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:23:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/local-308-chicago-il-calls-for-more-bullet-proof-glass-on-cta-trains-and-other-protections-for-our-cta-operators-and-riders We stand with our Local 1208 JTRAN members in their fight for a fair contract. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/we-stand-with-our-local-1208-jtran-members-in-their-fight-for-a-fair-contract Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:22:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/we-stand-with-our-local-1208-jtran-members-in-their-fight-for-a-fair-contract We applaud the House in passing legislation to speed up union contract negotiations and urge the Senate to do the same. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/we-applaud-the-house-in-passing-legislation-to-speed-up-union-contract-negotiations-and-urge-the-senate-to-do-the-same Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:12:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/we-applaud-the-house-in-passing-legislation-to-speed-up-union-contract-negotiations-and-urge-the-senate-to-do-the-same Our Local 1338 DART Paratransit riders are united in their fight for a fair contract. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/our-local-1338-dart-paratransit-riders-are-united-in-their-fight-for-a-fair-contract Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:34:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/our-local-1338-dart-paratransit-riders-are-united-in-their-fight-for-a-fair-contract Local 1091-Austin, TX, members send loud and clear message to CapMetro https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/local-1091-austin-tx-members-send-loud-and-clear-message-to-capmetro Tue, 19 May 2026 16:06:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/local-1091-austin-tx-members-send-loud-and-clear-message-to-capmetro We stand with our Local 1765 Grays Harbor members in their fight for the fair and just contract they deserve. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/we-stand-with-our-local-1765-grays-harbor-members-in-their-fight-for-the-fair-and-just-contract-they-deserve Mon, 18 May 2026 17:37:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/we-stand-with-our-local-1765-grays-harbor-members-in-their-fight-for-the-fair-and-just-contract-they-deserve WMATA GM Randy Clarke is putting the lives of our Local 689 bus operators at-risk with this dangerous and shameful reverse of a long-standing safety policy. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/wmata-gm-randy-clarke-is-putting-the-lives-of-our-local-689-bus-operators-at-risk-with-this-dangerous-and-shameful-reverse-of-a-long-standing-safety-policy Thu, 14 May 2026 14:49:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/wmata-gm-randy-clarke-is-putting-the-lives-of-our-local-689-bus-operators-at-risk-with-this-dangerous-and-shameful-reverse-of-a-long-standing-safety-policy A scary attack on one of our Local 241-Chicago, IL, members. The CTA must do a better job of protecting our members and riders. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/a-scary-attack-on-one-of-our-local-241-chicago-il-members-the-cta-must-do-a-better-job-of-protecting-our-members-and-riders Thu, 14 May 2026 13:35:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/a-scary-attack-on-one-of-our-local-241-chicago-il-members-the-cta-must-do-a-better-job-of-protecting-our-members-and-riders It’s time for Manitoba to fund transit for the sake of our Local 1505-Winnipeg, MB, members, riders and the community. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/its-time-for-manitoba-to-fund-transit-for-the-sake-of-our-local-1505-winnipeg-mb-members-riders-and-the-community Tue, 12 May 2026 10:27:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/its-time-for-manitoba-to-fund-transit-for-the-sake-of-our-local-1505-winnipeg-mb-members-riders-and-the-community Kudos to our Local 85 members in playing a critical role in the success of the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/kudos-to-our-local-85-members-in-playing-a-critical-role-in-the-success-of-the-nfl-draft-in-pittsburgh Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:59:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/kudos-to-our-local-85-members-in-playing-a-critical-role-in-the-success-of-the-nfl-draft-in-pittsburgh Local 689-Washington, DC, blasts WMATA rail automation plan. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/local-689-washington-dc-blasts-wmata-rail-automation-plan Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:38:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/local-689-washington-dc-blasts-wmata-rail-automation-plan Training is essential to ensure our members are prepared to deal with challenges of the job and ensure the safety of riders. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/training-is-essential-to-ensure-our-members-are-prepared-to-deal-with-challenges-of-the-job-and-ensure-the-safety-of-riders Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:35:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/training-is-essential-to-ensure-our-members-are-prepared-to-deal-with-challenges-of-the-job-and-ensure-the-safety-of-riders We hope all injured in this accident on the Washington, DC Metro early morning recovery quickly. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/we-hope-all-injured-in-this-accident-on-the-washington-dc-metro-early-morning-recovery-quickly Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:59:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/we-hope-all-injured-in-this-accident-on-the-washington-dc-metro-early-morning-recovery-quickly We commend the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for introducing the Transit Workforce Development Act. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/we-commend-the-house-transportation-and-infrastructure-committee-for-introducing-the-transit-workforce-development-act Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:40:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/we-commend-the-house-transportation-and-infrastructure-committee-for-introducing-the-transit-workforce-development-act Safety needs to come first at Halifax Transit needs for the sake of our Local 508 members and riders. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/safety-needs-to-come-first-at-halifax-transit-needs-for-the-sake-of-our-local-508-members-and-riders Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:28:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/safety-needs-to-come-first-at-halifax-transit-needs-for-the-sake-of-our-local-508-members-and-riders Our Chicago, IL, Locals slammed this autonomous vehicle bill as dangerous for public safety and bad for the community and workers. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/our-chicago-il-locals-slammed-this-autonomous-vehicle-bill-as-dangerous-for-public-safety-and-bad-for-the-community-and-workers Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:05:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/our-chicago-il-locals-slammed-this-autonomous-vehicle-bill-as-dangerous-for-public-safety-and-bad-for-the-community-and-workers Local 128-Asheville, NC, calls rehiring of poor-performing RATP Dev bad for riders, workers, and the community. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/local-128-asheville-nc-calls-rehiring-of-poor-performing-ratp-dev-bad-for-riders-workers-and-the-community Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:06:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/local-128-asheville-nc-calls-rehiring-of-poor-performing-ratp-dev-bad-for-riders-workers-and-the-community Local 256-Sacramento, CA, applauds hiring of more transit safety ambassadors to improve safety but calls for better pay to address high turnover rate. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/local-256-sacramento-ca-applauds-hiring-of-more-transit-safety-ambassadors-to-improve-safety-but-calls-for-better-pay-to-address-high-turnover-rate Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:03:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/local-256-sacramento-ca-applauds-hiring-of-more-transit-safety-ambassadors-to-improve-safety-but-calls-for-better-pay-to-address-high-turnover-rate Welcome to the newest members of our ATU family at Local 26-Detroit, MI. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/welcome-to-the-newest-members-of-our-atu-family-at-local-26-detroit-mi Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:01:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/welcome-to-the-newest-members-of-our-atu-family-at-local-26-detroit-mi