State agency fines Santa Clara VTA after bus driver dies of COVID

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The state agency that oversees workplace safety has fined Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority $16,200 in COVID-related violations stemming from the sickness and eventual death of a bus driver.

Many Americans who meet with Biden have something in common: union memberships

Alma Williams, a paratransit driver and union rep. for ATU Local 1764, joined the president and two other workers to discuss the $1400 stimulus checks. "Hearing the things that, you know, my coworkers go through is devastating." Williams told Mr. Biden.

Chatham Area Transit operators, others to receive hazard pay

The Chatham Area Transit Authority unanimously voted Tuesday to proceed with a one-time $600 hazard payment for 195 employees from CAT’s general fund. CAT executives and administrative staff are not eligible for the bonuses, ...

Senate confirms Marty Walsh to be Labor secretary

The Senate confirmed Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to be Labor secretary, elevating the former union boss to oversee the federal department in charge of workplace conditions, benefits and rights.

The ATU salutes our Local 1493-Raleigh, NC sister for her 40 years of service and wishes her all the best in her retirement.

March is reserved as a time to celebrate and highlight the accomplishments women are making on our society. In Greensboro, Elizabeth “Liz” McKinnon, was in the driver’s seat and put public transportation on a new route.

Metro Vancouver HandyDART drivers 'horrified' to be left off vaccine priority list

“This is not a job where there is the privilege of the availability of social distancing. We are in very close proximity with our clients — each and every client — each and every time,” Mark Beeching, president of ATU Local 1724, told Global News.

Maine salutes front line hero transit workers on Transit Worker Appreciation Day!

President Biden calls for vaccination of school personnel including bus drivers and all Americans. We couldn't agree more!

Unions to Brown: Grocery store, transit workers need vaccine

Washington opened up COVID vaccines to frontline workers on Wednesday but Oregon has yet to follow suit. Currently, grocery store workers and transit employees won’t become eligible until May 1 along with all other people who are at least 16 years old.

Transit workers demand lost wages from storm, city says labor agreement determines outcome

The Amalgamated Transit Union, representing Beaumont Transit workers, is demanding the city address lost wages during February's winter storm while urging the public to support them.

Santa Clara County Transit Workers to Be Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccinations

Starting next week, transit workers will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations at the directive of the state, officials announced Friday. And Santa Clara County will be following in suite.

MTA backs off plan to freeze NYC transit worker wages and raises due in May

Planned pay raises for MTA workers will arrive on schedule after all thanks to the COVID-19 stimulus bill signed by President Biden on Thursday.

Today, President Biden signs the historic American Rescue Plan into law.

Sending $30 billion for transit and much-needed relief for working families hit hard by the pandemic.

Wolf visits Lancaster's mass vaccination site to boast its transportation plan, but transit workers are still left out of Phase 1A

But bus operators tasked with transporting people to the mass vaccination clinic are concerned they are still not eligible to be vaccinated under the state’s current vaccination roll-out plan.

President Biden supports workers' right to join a union, it’s time for the Senate to pass the PRO Act.