ATU Celebrates Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month

A proud Latino, Arturo Aguilar joined our Local 1277-Los Angeles, CA, in October1989 when he took a job as a Service Attendants at the SCRTD (Southern California Rapid Transit District), now LACMTA (Los Angeles County MetropolitanTransportation Authority). Through training, Art advanced his career to become a Mechanic A in 1994. With that experience, he was elected Division 2 ShopSteward in 1999.

In 2003, Art was elected a Local Executive Board Member and became a proud father to his son Larry. He the successfully ran for Local Vice President in 2006. Recognizing his leadership skills, his members elected him President/Business Agent in 2015. As a leader at Local 1227, Art played acritical role in negotiations and successful LACMTA strikes in 1994, 2000,and 2003.

He also served as the California Conference Board (CCB) SecretaryTreasurer and rose to become CCB Chair. Art was a delegate to theCalifornia Federation of Labor Unions and the LA CountyFederation of Labor. In 2022, Art was elected as an ATUInternational Vice President at the 60th ATU InternationalConvention and was re-elected at the 61st ATU Convention in2025. We salute Art for his dedication to fighting for ourmembers and the labor movement.

After driving trucks for Canada Dry in his native Brooklyn, NY,Willie Delgado decided to relocate to Orlando, FL, in 2004 and tooka job as a Lynx Bus Operator joining our Local 1596-Orlando, FL.Wanting to give his fellow Latino members a stronger voice in theworkplace and our Union, Willie joined the Latino Caucus OrlandoChapter when it was formed in 2013. He also played a key role at hisLocal as a Shop Steward and Executive Board Member. In 2019, the members elected Willie as President/Business Agent, the second Latino to serve in that position.

During his tenure over the past 7 years, Willie has led his Local with passion and grace through some difficult times including serious budget cuts at Lynx and mobilizing his membership to successful beat back the union-busting SB 256 Bill. We salute Willie for his leadership, commitment, and dedication as a proud Hispanic/Latinx ATU member.

Born in Las Villas, Cuba, Pablo González moved to the U.S. withhis parents in 1980 and settled in Union City, NJ. After attendingSt. Peters University as a member of the EOF program andFootball team, he took a job as a part-time NJ Transit BusOperator in 2002, joining our Local 820-Union City, NJ. Wantingto play a bigger role at his Local, Pablo was elected as Financial Secretary in January 2010. Recognizing his strong leadershipskills and commitment to the ATU, the membership elected Pablo as President/Business Agent in 2013. He also has served as a Pension Board Trustee for four terms and an ATU International delegate to the AFL-CIO Convention in 2022. He is the proud father of Emmanuel and Mykaela. We salute Pablo for his leadership and dedication to creating a workplace, Union, and community where everyone feels seen, celebrated, and valued.