Halifax bus driver assaulted after rider doesn't pay fare A Halifax Transit driver was assaulted late Tuesday night by a passenger after the driver asked the man to leave the bus for not paying his fare. Aug 15, 2018 · www.cbc.ca
Woman arrested for 2017 liquid attack on CARTA bus driver A woman who threw a chemical substance on Chattanooga bus driver and passengers was charged with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment. Aug 11, 2018 · WRCB-TV
ATU Canada demands federal government address Greyhound Western Canada shutdown Calling Greyhound service in Western Canada a lifeline for working people, ATU Canada went to Ottawa this week to demand the government take immediate action to address the company’s decision to shutdown service. Aug 10, 2018 · CTV
Unions notch win in deep-red Missouri with rejection of right-to-work law Missouri voters handed the state's unions and the labor movement nationwide a win, opting to reject the state's right-to-work law. Aug 08, 2018 · CNN
America’s middle class is slowly being ‘wiped out’ It’s 30% more expensive to be middle class than it was 20 years ago, according to a new book. Aug 07, 2018 · NY Post
Frustrated Cincinnati Bus Riders Take Transit Funding Into Their Own Hands Fed up with county representatives hostile to transit, advocates are fighting to give the city more resources and a stronger say in transit policy Aug 07, 2018 · Streets blog
Union-busting: Metro privatizes new bus contract "Transdev is a bottom-feeder company whose only purpose is to make a profit from the agony of their workers," said ATU's International President Larry Hanley. “It’s to bust Local 689, there’s no question about that,” Aug 04, 2018 · Wash Times
Civil Rights leaders on wrong side of debate on NYC Council cap on app-based taxi services While ATU has stood by Reverend Al Sharpton and other civil rights leaders on many issues over the years, today we are disappointed to see them side with the billionaires who are exploiting drivers, the vast majority of whom are workers of color. Jul 31, 2018 · ATU
Transit Master Plan proposes big changes for Asheville’s bus service Increased investment in the system will boost the coverage area, provide service into the late evening and increase the frequency of buses along key routes. Jul 30, 2018 · mountainx.com
Riders pushing reluctant RTA board toward last-minute tax bid After months of talk about taxes, board members of the financially strapped Regional Transit Authority voted last Tuesday for the staff to draft property and sales tax proposals for the November 6 ballot. Jul 30, 2018 · www.cleveland.com
Milwaukee member goes above and beyond We don't often think of our public transportation drivers as heroes. But in a Wisconsin town, most of the transit system is made up of everyday heroes. Jul 27, 2018 · www.cnn.com
DC Metro worker attacked ATU’s Larry Hanley, told Newsweek that attacks on transit workers have become a major problem. “This is run into epidemic levels in the United States and Canada … I don’t care what large system you’re talking about attacks have been skyrocketing." Jul 24, 2018 · Newsweek
Transit bus briefly hijacked, sprayed with bear repellent 'It was a packed bus with mothers and young kids with them,' transit union head says Jul 20, 2018 · www.cbc.ca
Why Canadian cities are asking Kingston for public-transit advice Empty buses were once a common sight in the city. Now, thanks to a few simple tactics, ridership is booming Jul 20, 2018 · tvo.org
Unions aren’t a thing of the past. Unions are our future. I have an embarrassing confession to make: I underestimated how much anti-worker extremist groups really hate organizations that empower working people. After all, I have a good union job. Plus, my employer respects and supports collective bargaining. Jul 18, 2018 · thehill.com
