ATU RSS Feed http://www.atu.org/media/news/rss ATU RSS Feed Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:02:00 -0500 AMPS en hourly 1 Hampton Roads Transit employees score major raises with new union contract https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/hampton-roads-transit-employees-score-major-raises-with-new-union-contract Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:25:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/hampton-roads-transit-employees-score-major-raises-with-new-union-contract Our Local 448-Springfield, MA, members deserve a fair contract that recognizes their commitment and dedication to their community. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/our-local-448-springfield-ma-members-deserve-a-fair-contract-that-recognizes-their-commitment-and-dedication-to-their-community Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:51:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/our-local-448-springfield-ma-members-deserve-a-fair-contract-that-recognizes-their-commitment-and-dedication-to-their-community MDOT MTA launches Bus Maintenance Apprenticeship Program https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/mdot-mta-launches-bus-maintenance-apprenticeship-program Mon, 26 Aug 2024 08:51:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/mdot-mta-launches-bus-maintenance-apprenticeship-program Our essential Local 1574-San Mateo, CA, members deserve a fair and just contract. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/our-essential-local-1574-san-mateo-ca-members-deserve-a-fair-and-just-contract Sun, 25 Aug 2024 07:42:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/our-essential-local-1574-san-mateo-ca-members-deserve-a-fair-and-just-contract Local 689-Washington, DC, and WMATA Board Ratify Strong Contract https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/local-689-washington-dc-and-wmata-board-ratify-strong-contract Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:07:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/local-689-washington-dc-and-wmata-board-ratify-strong-contract Broke and broken: Canada’s public transit in critical funding state, report says https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/broke-and-broken-canadas-public-transit-in-critical-funding-state-report-says Tue, 20 Aug 2024 16:06:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/broke-and-broken-canadas-public-transit-in-critical-funding-state-report-says DC Circulator to shut down, union calls for transition plan https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/dc-circulator-to-shut-down-union-calls-for-transition-plan Mon, 19 Aug 2024 09:50:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/dc-circulator-to-shut-down-union-calls-for-transition-plan An ATU hero at our Local 1235-Nashville, TN https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/an-atu-hero-at-our-local-1235-nashville-tn Sun, 18 Aug 2024 19:04:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/an-atu-hero-at-our-local-1235-nashville-tn Local 1724-Vancouver, BC, HandyDART workers set date to strike https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/local-1724-vancouver-bc-handydart-workers-set-date-to-strike Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:01:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/local-1724-vancouver-bc-handydart-workers-set-date-to-strike Local 1505-Winnipeg, MB calls on Winnipeg Transit to improve safety for riders and our members https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/local-1505-winnipeg-mb-calls-on-winnipeg-transit-to-improve-safety-for-riders-and-our-members Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:04:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/local-1505-winnipeg-mb-calls-on-winnipeg-transit-to-improve-safety-for-riders-and-our-members Local 265-San Jose, CA, Played Key Role in Legislation to Ban Problem VTA Passengers https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/local-265-san-jose-ca-played-key-role-in-legislation-to-ban-problem-vta-passengers Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:22:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/local-265-san-jose-ca-played-key-role-in-legislation-to-ban-problem-vta-passengers Carnegie Mellon University researching impact of autonomous technology on transportation workers’ jobs. https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/carnegie-mellon-university-researching-impact-of-autonomous-technology-on-transportation-workers-jobs Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:06:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/carnegie-mellon-university-researching-impact-of-autonomous-technology-on-transportation-workers-jobs Palm Tran graduation ceremony marked by first woman maintenance technician in agency history https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/palm-tran-graduation-ceremony-marked-by-first-woman-maintenance-technician-in-agency-history Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:05:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/palm-tran-graduation-ceremony-marked-by-first-woman-maintenance-technician-in-agency-history ‘He’s my favourite,’ Beloved Toronto GO bus driver goes viral for sweet announcement he made to passengers https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/hes-my-favourite-beloved-toronto-go-bus-driver-goes-viral-for-sweet-announcement-he-made-to-passengers Fri, 09 Aug 2024 14:31:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/hes-my-favourite-beloved-toronto-go-bus-driver-goes-viral-for-sweet-announcement-he-made-to-passengers MBTA bus driver assaulted in Boston’s South End https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/mbta-bus-driver-assaulted-in-bostons-south-end Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:06:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/mbta-bus-driver-assaulted-in-bostons-south-end King County Metro increasing bus operator training https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/king-county-metro-increasing-bus-operator-training Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:36:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/king-county-metro-increasing-bus-operator-training SMART drivers' union agrees to new contract, becoming highest-paid in the state https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/smart-drivers-union-agrees-to-new-contract-becoming-highest-paid-in-the-state Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:23:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/smart-drivers-union-agrees-to-new-contract-becoming-highest-paid-in-the-state Silicon Valley transit service wins international award https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/silicon-valley-transit-service-wins-international-award Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:42:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/silicon-valley-transit-service-wins-international-award Union leader: Likelihood of a JTRAN strike 'very, very strong' https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/union-leader-likelihood-of-a-jtran-strike-very-very-strong Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:52:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/union-leader-likelihood-of-a-jtran-strike-very-very-strong Union reaches agreement with bus company on higher wages for Lewiston-Auburn drivers https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/union-reaches-agreement-with-bus-company-on-higher-wages-for-lewiston-auburn-drivers Tue, 30 Jul 2024 07:04:00 -0500 https://www.atu.org/media/news/2024/union-reaches-agreement-with-bus-company-on-higher-wages-for-lewiston-auburn-drivers