Transit Is a Social Justice Issue in the 2020 Election
Too few candidates talk about the necessity of investing in transit options for working people. But Maya Rockeymoore Cummings does.
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'You're putting our people at risk.' After Metro buses used to haul prisoners, union leader worried drivers will be targeted
After Cincinnati Metro buses were shut down to the general public Sunday night as part of the citywide curfew, several of the buses were later used to transport prisoners arrested as part of the protests.
· www.cincinnati.comCincinnati Local did not transport arrested demonstrators during protests in downtown Cincinnati
Refusing to put bus operators in danger, Local 627 refused to have their members transport arrested demonstrators in city buses from the George Floyd protests in downtown Cincinnati, after Mayor John Cranley had asked the union to do so.
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ATU: George Floyd’s words a reminder of the racism and hatred yet to be overcome
Amalgamated Transit Union International President John Costa issued the following statement in reaction to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN.
·MTA Paratransit Workers in Brooklyn, NY Go On Strike
Members of ATU Local 1181 employed by MTA private contractor MV Transportation authorized strike after rejecting company’s “Best and Final Contract Offer”
·As states reopen, transit worker death toll reaches grim benchmark
More than 50 Amalgamated Transit Union members have died from COVID-19 as Union renews demands for Safe Service
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