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 Our Local 618-Providence, RI, is pushing back on proposed service cuts and potential layoffs of our members. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-618-providence-ri-is-pushing-back-on-proposed-service-cuts-and-potential-layoffs-of-our-members Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:13:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-618-providence-ri-is-pushing-back-on-proposed-service-cuts-and-potential-layoffs-of-our-members Our Local 107-Hamilton, ON, is appalled by this hiring at DART and demands an investigation immediately. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-107-hamilton-on-is-appalled-by-this-hiring-at-dart-and-demands-an-investigation-immediately Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:50:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-107-hamilton-on-is-appalled-by-this-hiring-at-dart-and-demands-an-investigation-immediately Our Local 998-Milwaukee, WI, members have rejected the MCTS contact offer, Local plans to reach out to agency to continue negotiations. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-998-milwaukee-wi-members-have-rejected-the-mcts-contact-offer-local-plans-to-reach-out-to-agency-to-continue-negotiations Sat, 19 Jul 2025 17:58:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-998-milwaukee-wi-members-have-rejected-the-mcts-contact-offer-local-plans-to-reach-out-to-agency-to-continue-negotiations Good news in Milwaukee, WI, as our Local 998-Milwaukee, WI, reached a tentative deal, members to vote on deal soon. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/good-news-in-milwaukee-wi-as-our-local-998-milwaukee-wi-reached-a-tentative-deal-members-to-vote-on-deal-soon Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:27:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/good-news-in-milwaukee-wi-as-our-local-998-milwaukee-wi-reached-a-tentative-deal-members-to-vote-on-deal-soon Local 1546-Baton Rouge, LA, slams CATS for “systemic failure" of safety. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/local-1546-baton-rouge-la-slams-cats-for-systemic-failure-of-safety Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:23:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/local-1546-baton-rouge-la-slams-cats-for-systemic-failure-of-safety We stand with our Local 998-Milwaukee, WI, members in their fight for a fair and just contract. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/we-stand-with-our-local-998-milwaukee-wi-members-in-their-fight-for-a-fair-and-just-contract Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:53:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/we-stand-with-our-local-998-milwaukee-wi-members-in-their-fight-for-a-fair-and-just-contract ATU Local 587 and Metro put safety first as Task Force reconvenes https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/atu-local-587-and-metro-put-safety-first-as-task-force-reconvenes Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:44:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/atu-local-587-and-metro-put-safety-first-as-task-force-reconvenes Our frustrated Local 998-Milwaukee, WI, members to hold strike vote as negotiations stall. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-frustrated-local-998-milwaukee-wi-members-to-hold-strike-vote-as-negotiations-stall Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:43:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-frustrated-local-998-milwaukee-wi-members-to-hold-strike-vote-as-negotiations-stall Our Local 1164-Knoxville, TN, members are united in demanding a fair and just contract the recognizes their essential role in the community. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-1164-knoxville-tn-members-are-united-in-demanding-a-fair-and-just-contract-the-recognizes-their-essential-role-in-the-community Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:55:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-1164-knoxville-tn-members-are-united-in-demanding-a-fair-and-just-contract-the-recognizes-their-essential-role-in-the-community TARTA bus driver attacked by passenger with needle, according to witness https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/tarta-bus-driver-attacked-by-passenger-with-needle-according-to-witness Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:06:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/tarta-bus-driver-attacked-by-passenger-with-needle-according-to-witness 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