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, 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 Congratulations to our Local 1005 Rochester Public Transit ZIPS members on ratifying their strong new contract. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/congratulations-to-our-local-1005-rochester-public-transit-zips-members-on-ratifying-their-strong-new-contract Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:59:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/congratulations-to-our-local-1005-rochester-public-transit-zips-members-on-ratifying-their-strong-new-contract Our Local 770-Mobile, AL, Wave Members Reach Contract, But Fight Goes On. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-770-mobile-al-wave-members-reach-contract-but-fight-goes-on Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:08:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-770-mobile-al-wave-members-reach-contract-but-fight-goes-on Our Local 1546 Central and Zachary School bus members are united in their demands for contractor First Student to improve working conditions for the safety of our students. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-1546-central-and-zachary-school-bus-members-are-united-in-their-demands-for-contractor-first-student-to-improve-working-conditions-for-the-safety-of-our-students Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:27:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-1546-central-and-zachary-school-bus-members-are-united-in-their-demands-for-contractor-first-student-to-improve-working-conditions-for-the-safety-of-our-students Our transit systems and federal agencies need to better protect our riders and members. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-transit-systems-and-federal-agencies-need-to-better-protect-our-riders-and-members Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:20:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-transit-systems-and-federal-agencies-need-to-better-protect-our-riders-and-members AC Transit should be investing in service for riders and better working conditions for our members not a double dipping former General Manager. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/ac-transit-should-be-investing-in-service-for-riders-and-better-working-conditions-for-our-members-not-a-double-dipping-former-general-manager Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:43:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/ac-transit-should-be-investing-in-service-for-riders-and-better-working-conditions-for-our-members-not-a-double-dipping-former-general-manager Our Local 757 Cascade East Transit members are united in their fight for a fair contract. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-757-cascade-east-transit-members-are-united-in-their-fight-for-a-fair-contract Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:53:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-757-cascade-east-transit-members-are-united-in-their-fight-for-a-fair-contract Our Local 265-San Jose, CA, members will stay united and fight for the fair contract they deserve. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-265-san-jose-ca-members-will-stay-united-and-fight-for-the-fair-contract-they-deserve Sat, 12 Apr 2025 09:30:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2025/our-local-265-san-jose-ca-members-will-stay-united-and-fight-for-the-fair-contract-they-deserve