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 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 Our Union has been raising the alarm on the high cost and perils of microtransit. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/our-union-has-been-raising-the-alarm-on-the-high-cost-and-perils-of-microtransit Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:17:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/our-union-has-been-raising-the-alarm-on-the-high-cost-and-perils-of-microtransit Kudos to our ATU Local 1360-Topeka, KS, for helping families in need with their annual food drive. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/kudos-to-our-atu-local-1360-topeka-ks-for-helping-families-in-need-with-their-annual-food-drive Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:07:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/kudos-to-our-atu-local-1360-topeka-ks-for-helping-families-in-need-with-their-annual-food-drive Our Local 448 Pioneer Valley Transit Authority operators and riders deserve better protections to ensure their safety. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/our-local-448-pioneer-valley-transit-authority-operators-and-riders-deserve-better-protections-to-ensure-their-safety Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:05:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/our-local-448-pioneer-valley-transit-authority-operators-and-riders-deserve-better-protections-to-ensure-their-safety Our Local 192-Oakland, CA, members pack AC Transit Board meeting slamming agency for violating their contract with healthcare change. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/our-local-192-oakland-ca-members-pack-ac-transit-board-meeting-slamming-agency-for-violating-their-contract-with-healthcare-change Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:18:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/our-local-192-oakland-ca-members-pack-ac-transit-board-meeting-slamming-agency-for-violating-their-contract-with-healthcare-change Our dedicated Boston Carmen’s Local 589 members are critical to keeping the MBTA a reliable for the people of Boston. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/our-dedicated-boston-carmens-local-589-members-are-critical-to-keeping-the-mbta-a-reliable-for-the-people-of-boston Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:08:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/our-dedicated-boston-carmens-local-589-members-are-critical-to-keeping-the-mbta-a-reliable-for-the-people-of-boston Our Local 1775-Barrie, ON, members will do what’s necessary to get the fair contract they deserve, but remain committed to reaching a deal for the sake of our riders and community. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/our-local-1775-barrie-on-members-will-do-whats-necessary-to-get-the-fair-contract-they-deserve-but-remain-committed-to-reaching-a-deal-for-the-sake-of-our-riders-and-community Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:48:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/our-local-1775-barrie-on-members-will-do-whats-necessary-to-get-the-fair-contract-they-deserve-but-remain-committed-to-reaching-a-deal-for-the-sake-of-our-riders-and-community CTA’s new safety falls short in protecting our Chicago members and riders. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/ctas-new-safety-falls-short-in-protecting-our-chicago-members-and-riders Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:21:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/ctas-new-safety-falls-short-in-protecting-our-chicago-members-and-riders Safety must come first for our Local 1505-Winnipeg, MB, members and the community. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/safety-must-come-first-for-our-local-1505-winnipeg-mb-members-and-the-community Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:48:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/safety-must-come-first-for-our-local-1505-winnipeg-mb-members-and-the-community Public bus drivers in Connecticut seek stronger protections, including bulletproof barriers https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/public-bus-drivers-in-connecticut-seek-stronger-protections-including-bulletproof-barriers Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:45:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/public-bus-drivers-in-connecticut-seek-stronger-protections-including-bulletproof-barriers Local 1324-Savannah, GA, members call out Chatham Area Transit for low wages, safety concerns, and mismanagement. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/local-1324-savannah-ga-members-call-out-chatham-area-transit-for-low-wages-safety-concerns-and-mismanagement Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:40:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/local-1324-savannah-ga-members-call-out-chatham-area-transit-for-low-wages-safety-concerns-and-mismanagement We are heartbroken to learn of the serious crash involving one of our members, a Local 587-Seattle, WA, Jefferson Transit bus driver. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/we-are-heartbroken-to-learn-of-the-serious-crash-involving-one-of-our-members-a-local-587-seattle-wa-jefferson-transit-bus-driver Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:16:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2026/we-are-heartbroken-to-learn-of-the-serious-crash-involving-one-of-our-members-a-local-587-seattle-wa-jefferson-transit-bus-driver