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Privatisation has damaged the economy, says Australian Consumer Chief

Selling public assets has created unregulated monopolies that hurt productivity and damage the economy, according to Australia's consumer and competition tsar, who says he is on the verge of becoming a privatisation opponent.

Oct 13, 2019 · Sydney Morning News

Jacksonville Local calling on Congress to protect public transit drivers

“Society has gotten to the point where its unsafe, in a lot of cases we’re sitting ducks.”

Oct 13, 2019 · Firdt Coast News

Another day, another attack on a bus driver

The latest attack was in Dayton, OH, where a bus driver was punched by two women over a fare dispute.

Oct 11, 2019 · WHIO

HART reveals first look at new safety barriers designed to protect drivers from assaults

In the wake of the stabbing death of Local 1593 bus driver Thomas Dunn, HART is finally installing bus driver shields.

Oct 11, 2019 · WCWA

Time for better protections for Jacksonville and all bus drivers!

The JTA reports show multiple drivers being spit on, some even punched. In 2018, a report shows a female driver was spit on and had a knife put to her throat.

Oct 10, 2019 · www.news4jax.com

After security concerns, MATA experiments with bus driver shield

The Memphis Area Transit Authority is testing a bus driver shield — a steel and Plexiglas door and window that partially covers the bus driver.

Oct 10, 2019 · www.commercialappeal.com

Still Waiting for the Bus: The Unnatural Death of Prairie Intercity Transit

Since the Saskatchewan Transportation Company and Greyhound have shut down intercity transit service in Western Canada, access to mobility, freedom, community, family, health care, and other public services are at risk for millions ...

Oct 09, 2019 · www.atucanada.ca

Trump administration tells agencies to restrict unions in the workplace

Federal agencies have been told to carry out Trump administration directives aimed at restricting the role of unions in the federal workplace and giving agencies the maximum discretion in taking disciplinary actions against employees, ...

Oct 09, 2019 · www.washingtonpost.com

Assaults on TTC drivers too frequent

“Many of the incidents go unreported,” he said. “Being spat on is the greatest indecency that can be done to an operator … but it’s become just a typical day in the driving business.” #NotOneMore

Oct 08, 2019 · torontosun.com

Winnipeg Local ratifies new contract

“While there is a lot of work to be done to improve Winnipeg Transit, we think that this agreement gives us a strong foundation to improve transit for the riding public and our members,” said Local 1505-Winnipeg, MB, President Aleem Chaudhary

Oct 06, 2019 · Global News

ECAT Workers to slam County takeover of transit system

On the eve of a hasty public meeting on Escambia County’s proposed takeover of the county’s transit system, ECAT workers criticized the move as throwing riders, businesses and the community under the bus

Oct 03, 2019 · PNJ

St. Louis transit workers reject "last and best" contract offer

Despite threats and a misinformation by Metro management, Local 788-St. Louis, MO, members rejected a "best and final offer' from their transit agency.

Oct 02, 2019 · St. Louis Today

Drivers' union complains of Metro Transit tactics as contract vote nears

Metro Transit’s main employee union on Friday accused management of trying to intimidate the workforce by holding misleading meetings about a proposed contract offer before a Tuesday vote of the membership.

Oct 01, 2019 · www.stltoday.com

ATU is one of the most powerful unions in the U.S.

ATU comes in at number 23, Together We Fight, Together We Win!

Sep 30, 2019 · Yahoo

Winnipeg Local reaches tentative deal

"We think that we've reached an agreement that is fair to both sides and we're excited to be bringing an offer that we can work with to our membership for ratification," said Local 1505 President Aleem Chaudhary.

Sep 21, 2019 · Winnipeg

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