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 Union and Locals across Illinois played a key role in this huge win for public transit across the state. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-union-and-locals-across-illinois-played-a-key-role-in-this-huge-win-for-public-transit-across-the-state Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:17:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-union-and-locals-across-illinois-played-a-key-role-in-this-huge-win-for-public-transit-across-the-state Congratulations to our Local 1039-Lansing, MI, members on securing a strong new contract that recognizes the essential role they play in their community. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/congratulations-to-our-local-1039-lansing-mi-members-on-securing-a-strong-new-contract-that-recognizes-the-essential-role-they-play-in-their-community Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:05:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/congratulations-to-our-local-1039-lansing-mi-members-on-securing-a-strong-new-contract-that-recognizes-the-essential-role-they-play-in-their-community Our Local 1241-Lancaster, PA, joins rally to demand lawmakers to boost transit funding for our riders, workers, and communities. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-1241-lancaster-pa-joins-rally-to-demand-lawmakers-to-boost-transit-funding-for-our-riders-workers-and-communities Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:15:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-1241-lancaster-pa-joins-rally-to-demand-lawmakers-to-boost-transit-funding-for-our-riders-workers-and-communities Our Local 752-Bloomington, IL, is the holiday spirit helping families in need. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-752-bloomington-il-is-the-holiday-spirit-helping-families-in-need Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:53:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-752-bloomington-il-is-the-holiday-spirit-helping-families-in-need Local 1324-Savannah, GA, applauds County decision to end their agreement with CAT, calls for new contract with livable wages for our members. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/local-1324-savannah-ga-applauds-county-decision-to-end-their-agreement-with-cat-calls-for-new-contract-with-livable-wages-for-our-members Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:42:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/local-1324-savannah-ga-applauds-county-decision-to-end-their-agreement-with-cat-calls-for-new-contract-with-livable-wages-for-our-members Bus Drivers Attacked Across CA: Stiffer Penalties Aim To Curb The Violence https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/bus-drivers-attacked-across-ca-stiffer-penalties-aim-to-curb-the-violence Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:57:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/bus-drivers-attacked-across-ca-stiffer-penalties-aim-to-curb-the-violence A horrific act of violence on the CTA in Chicago, IL. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/a-horrific-act-of-violence-on-the-cta-in-chicago-il Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:56:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/a-horrific-act-of-violence-on-the-cta-in-chicago-il Our Local 1724-Vancouver, BC, has been pushing to bring HandyDart in-house since our successful strike. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-1724-vancouver-bc-has-been-pushing-to-bring-handydart-in-house-since-our-successful-strike Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:52:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-1724-vancouver-bc-has-been-pushing-to-bring-handydart-in-house-since-our-successful-strike Our Local 998-Milwaukee, WI, has advocated for improved safety for our members and riders and applauds this move by the County. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-998-milwaukee-wi-has-advocated-for-improved-safety-for-our-members-and-riders-and-applauds-this-move-by-the-county Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:17:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-998-milwaukee-wi-has-advocated-for-improved-safety-for-our-members-and-riders-and-applauds-this-move-by-the-county A big win for our Local 26-Detroit, MI, members in ratifying a strong new contract with pay increases and other improvements. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/a-big-win-for-our-local-26-detroit-mi-members-in-ratifying-a-strong-new-contract-with-pay-increases-and-other-improvements Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:09:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/a-big-win-for-our-local-26-detroit-mi-members-in-ratifying-a-strong-new-contract-with-pay-increases-and-other-improvements With violence on Saskatoon buses continuing, our Local 615-Saskatoon, SK, pushes City for Transit Security officers. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/with-violence-on-saskatoon-buses-continuing-our-local-615-saskatoon-sk-pushes-city-for-transit-security-officers Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:31:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/with-violence-on-saskatoon-buses-continuing-our-local-615-saskatoon-sk-pushes-city-for-transit-security-officers The Critical Role of School Bus Drivers and Matrons https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/the-critical-role-of-school-bus-drivers-and-matrons Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:03:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/the-critical-role-of-school-bus-drivers-and-matrons Our Local 1557-Gatineau, QC, members are united in their fight for a fair contract and we stand with them. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-1557-gatineau-qc-members-are-united-in-their-fight-for-a-fair-contract-and-we-stand-with-them Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:11:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-1557-gatineau-qc-members-are-united-in-their-fight-for-a-fair-contract-and-we-stand-with-them Congrats to our Local 1548 GATRA members on ratifying their new contract after their strong and united strike https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/congrats-to-our-local-1548-gatra-members-on-ratifying-their-new-contract-after-their-strong-and-united-strike Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:24:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/congrats-to-our-local-1548-gatra-members-on-ratifying-their-new-contract-after-their-strong-and-united-strike Our Local 587-Seattle, WA, welcomes the safety plan, but demands tangible improvements and accountability for our members and riders. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-587-seattle-wa-welcomes-the-safety-plan-but-demands-tangible-improvements-and-accountability-for-our-members-and-riders Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:08:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-587-seattle-wa-welcomes-the-safety-plan-but-demands-tangible-improvements-and-accountability-for-our-members-and-riders Our members don’t deserve to be attacked on the job. Transit agencies need to do a better job of protecting workers and riders. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-members-dont-deserve-to-be-attacked-on-the-job-transit-agencies-need-to-do-a-better-job-of-protecting-workers-and-riders Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:11:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-members-dont-deserve-to-be-attacked-on-the-job-transit-agencies-need-to-do-a-better-job-of-protecting-workers-and-riders Local 85-Pittsburgh, PA, calls plan a short-term fix for public transit, pushes for a real, long-term solution for funding crisis. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/local-85-pittsburgh-pa-calls-plan-a-short-term-fix-for-public-transit-pushes-for-a-real-long-term-solution-for-funding-crisis Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:20:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/local-85-pittsburgh-pa-calls-plan-a-short-term-fix-for-public-transit-pushes-for-a-real-long-term-solution-for-funding-crisis Our Local 770-Mobile, AL, applauds pension plan fix to help ensure our members’ retirement. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-770-mobile-al-applauds-pension-plan-fix-to-help-ensure-our-members-retirement Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:50:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-770-mobile-al-applauds-pension-plan-fix-to-help-ensure-our-members-retirement We stand with our Local 1548 GATRA members in their fight for a fair and just contract. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/we-stand-with-our-local-1548-gatra-members-in-their-fight-for-a-fair-and-just-contract Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:56:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/we-stand-with-our-local-1548-gatra-members-in-their-fight-for-a-fair-and-just-contract Local 308-Chicago, IL, renews call for the CTA to improves safety https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/local-308-chicago-il-renews-call-for-the-cta-to-improves-safety Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:23:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/local-308-chicago-il-renews-call-for-the-cta-to-improves-safety