As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the ATU mourns the deaths of those 117 members who put their lives on the line as essential frontline workers during this global crisis.
President Joe Biden has tapped James S. Frederick, a Pittsburgh-area workplace safety advocate who spent 25 years with the United Steelworkers, to lead OSHA, signaling tougher federal enforcement on employers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kansas seniors 65 and older and some essential workers such as teachers are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine as of Thursday, a news release from Gov. Laura Kelly’s office said.
Hundreds of Los Angeles Metro bus drivers have contracted COVID since the outbreak began – and now a David Goldstein investigation has found some healthy drivers who say safety is being compromised because they’re being overworked.
“The hard-working men and women of Valley Metro have been providing critical transportation services getting essential workers to their jobs since the COVID-19 pandemic began. ..."
The Manitoba Labour Board has ruled in favour of Winnipeg’s Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU 1505) in a dispute with the city over strike action.
For the second year in a row, elected leaders from Central Maryland are urging the General Assembly to dramatically boost spending on the state’s existing bus and rail system.
ATU International President John Costa demands Safe Service from our transit agencies and private employers. Support the ATU Safe Service Now campaign by visiting bit.ly/safeservicenow.
Vice President Joe Biden speaking with ATU Local 836-Grand Rapids, MI member Jerry Brown about the important role of transit workers in the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for greater protections for transit workers.
ATU International President John Costa praised NJ Governor for his Executive Order: “Governor Murphy, on behalf of the ATU and all transit workers, we salute you for recognizing the importance of protecting Transit Workers and riders amid the coronavirus pandemic. You have set the standard for other states to follow! We thank you.
