Man sought after allegedly beating RTD bus driver in Aurora A man is being sought after he allegedly beat and seriously injured an RTD bus driver last month, the Aurora Police Department said Wednesday. Jun 21, 2019 · kdvr.com
Kansas City bus drivers want added layer of protection while driving “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. What can we do to make April and other drivers safe? That's the million-dollar question,” said Local 1287 President Jonothan Walker. Jun 20, 2019 · www.kctv5.com
Local 113: Ford’s subway takeover leaves riders and workers at the curb The premier is certainly not for the people who have the most at stake: The nearly 2 million daily TTC riders and the nearly 12,000 workers who operate and maintain Toronto’s buses, Wheel-Trans vehicles, streetcars and subways. Jun 20, 2019 · torontosun.com
ATU Local 265 train operators could go on strike next week Early Thursday morning, union members voted 922-92 to reject the VTA's last, best and final offer. What happens next is up to management, said union spokesman John Courtney. Jun 20, 2019 · www.ktvu.com
Halifax Local pushes for better, safer transit terminal Local 508 President Ken Wilson says other improved terminals are good for riders and drivers. Jun 19, 2019 · CTV
VTA bus drivers to hold town hall forum Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) bus drivers are hosting a town hall forum this weekend to discuss the possibility of a strike, which the union representing drivers authorized in April. Jun 19, 2019 · www.mvtimes.com
Video shows passenger attacking KCATA driver KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) – The moment a bus driver was fighting to protect herself from a passenger who was beating her with a baseball bat was caught on camera. Jun 18, 2019 · www.kctv5.com
Nashville Local and area unions demand better management of city's budget Mayor's and City Council's poor management of budget has lead to cuts in public service - public transit, schools, fire fighting and other critical services. Jun 17, 2019 · Tennessean
DC Local: Metro shutdown is doing more harm than good There is no reason that this maintenance can’t be done during off-hours over a longer period of time unless your goal is to make sure that your private contractors turn a profit,” said Local 689 President Raymond Jackson. Jun 14, 2019 · wjla.com
Jacksonville Local calls on Congress to protect public transit drivers “Society has gotten to the point where it's unsafe. In a lot of cases, we’re sitting ducks," said Dwayne Russell, president of ATU 1197. Jun 12, 2019 · NBC-Jacksonville
Winnipeg Transit union brings in international president to help contract negotiations ATU Local 1505 has brought John Costa, international president of the Amalgamated Transit Union, in from Washington, D.C., to Winnipeg to help with its negotiation strategy. Jun 12, 2019 · www.cbc.ca
Connecticut bus drivers win bathroom breaks For the first time, a newly-agreed upon contract between CT Transit management and the union representing hundreds of local bus drivers includes specific language dealing with the lack of accessible restrooms on the drivers' routes. Jun 11, 2019 · NBC CT
Winnipeg Local: Driver safety paramount in contract negotiations "Safety is the number one priority. It’s non-negotiable,” said Local President Aleem Chaudhary. “Everybody has a right to a safe work environment, and unfortunately we don’t have it." Jun 11, 2019 · Global News
Saskatoon Access Transit demand rises, outpacing ability to provide rides “That’s one of the issues that is plaguing our entire industry,” said Saskatoon Transit director Jim McDonald. Jun 11, 2019 · Star Phoenix
Organizations Sign Letter Calling for NJ State Legislators to Pass the Millionaire’s Tax ATU believes a millionaires tax is vital to investing in the middle class with funding public transportation, public education, infrastructure, health care, and so much more that was neglected under the previous administration. Jun 11, 2019 · www.insidernj.com
