Member Benefits & Resources

The ATU distributes a bi-monthly magazine, In Transit, an official publication which provides important information about the Union and related events in Congress, Parliament, and the transit industry.

The ATU sends out a weekly e-newsletter, the ATU Dispatch, on the latest ATU, and industry news, legislative and political information and other important issues in the U.S., Canada, and the world to keep members updated and informed so that they can take action to protect and extend the rights of working people in the U.S. and Canada.

The ATU is at the forefront of the Labor Movement in terms of training and education in both the U.S. and Canada. Innovative education programs are regularly offered on a wide variety of issues including rider coalition building, community and political action, arbitration techniques, collective bargaining, local union financial administration, grievance administration, leadership training for officers, organizing, health and safety, and women's issues – as well as legislative and political programs.

The ATU International maintains a full-time legislative program, which, in conjunction with local unions and members, lobbies Congress and state legislatures to promote the interests of our members.

The ATU conducts yearly nationwide fundraising to support its ATU Committee on Political Education, which makes contributions on a bi-partisan basis to the campaigns of local and national candidates for public office in the U.S. who are supportive of our values on labor and transportation issues.

The ATU has full-time organizers on its staff who respond to requests from those interested in organizing their workplace.

The ATU maintains a historic funeral benefit program to help with funeral expenses.

The ATU offers an annual scholarship competition to union members and their dependents in order to further the education of those who have an active awareness of union issues.

The ATU conducts annual fundraising drives in the U.S. and Canada to fund research to combat the disease of multiple sclerosis.

With the AT&T wireless discounts through Union Plus, ATU members save 15% on the monthly service charge of qualified wireless plans and 20% off select accessories from AT&T. AT&T is the ONLY nationwide unionized wireless carrier.

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You’ve earned those vacation days! Get the most out of them with your ATU savings with Union Plus. ATU members can find hundreds of savings, from flights, hotels, car rentals, activities and more.

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