Amalgamated Transit Union

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Metrolink
The Metrolink Board of Directors unanimously approved a multi-year collective bargaining agreement with the ATU Local 1277.
The three-and-a-half-year agreement, which was ratified April 19, includes a 15 percent salary increase over the term of the contract for Metrolink staff.
May 2, 2023
Connectworks is a pilot microtransit program that connects people from public transportation stops on GCRTA to the front door of their workplace.
Feb. 20, 2023
Cincinnati Metro
James Hubbard
In the role, Hubbard will play a critical part in facilitating and maintaining Cincinnati Metro’s relationship with its union employees and the ATU Local 627 chapter
Feb. 15, 2023
Highlights of the agreement include a 22 percent pay increase over the next four years, a $450 bonus for each operator who performs EmX work between Nov. 1 and Oct. 31 and the...
Feb. 14, 2023
Highlights of the tentative agreement include a 22 percent pay increase over the next four years and a $450 bonus for each operator who performs EmX work between Nov. 1 and Oct...
Feb. 7, 2023
TARTA
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The agreement brings pay and benefits for operators and maintenance employees in line with transit industry standards and the locally competitive nature of these positions.
May 5, 2022
SORTA
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority has reached a new three-year agreement with ATU Local 627.
The three-year agreement is retroactive and includes a higher starting wage, guarantees pay increases annually, as well as retroactive pay increases.
Jan. 12, 2022
Port authority leaders says the contract, which is retroactive to July 1, 2020, provides a level of consistency through 2022.
Dec. 28, 2020
ATU International President Larry Hanley released the following statement in response Elon Musk's recent comments on public transit.
Jan. 10, 2018
The near-miss yellow line track incident once again exposes the lack of real flagger protection for WMATA track workers and inspectors, wrote the Amalgamated Transit Union International...
May 25, 2017

Videos

Bus blind spots: Isn't a life worth $300?
Roughly one pedestrian per week is killed by a transit bus in the United States.
Sept. 12, 2016

Articles

TriMet
Oregon Transit Association, ATU 757 introduce new bill that adds use of illegal drugs on public transit to punishable offenses under IPT.
Under the new bill, a person using illicit drugs on a public transit vehicle or at a transit station could be charged with a Class A Misdemeanor.
Feb. 12, 2024
Left to right: GO Transit/TARC/PRT
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The agreements end strike action at GO Transit and avoid strike action at TARC.
Nov. 21, 2022
Regional Transportation District
RTD General Manager and CEO Debra A. Johnson, left, and ATU 1001 President and Business Agent Lance Longenbohn sign a new three-year CBA between RTD and ATU 1001 on March 18.
The new CBA includes wage increases, improved retirement benefits and a modified work week, where practicable, among other beneficial changes.
March 21, 2022
Santa Clara VTA
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The agreement includes a one-time bonus and guaranteed pay increases each year.
Jan. 10, 2022
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TTC, along with ATU Local 113 and the city of Toronto marked the first Transit Worker Assault Awareness Day on Dec. 17.
The city and transit stakeholders used the day to raise awareness surrounding assaults of transit workers and their right to have a safe and healthy work environment.
Dec. 20, 2021

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Center to train future generations in the tradition of these two courageous leaders.
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Dec. 11, 2014
Amalgamated Transit Union International President Larry Hanley issued the following statement to mark Veterans Day:
Nov. 11, 2014
Ballot measures pass, reaffirm Americans want and will pay for public transit.
Nov. 6, 2014
Metro has engaged in illegal activity & "transparent race baiting" in contract talks.
Sept. 2, 2014
ATU calls for end of "race baiting" in contract talks, Metro responds with gag order, demonstrations continue Aug. 26.
Aug. 26, 2014
Short-term transportation funding measure a Band-Aid on a hemorrhage.
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Names Andrew Austin as executive director.
June 14, 2012
Larry Hanley, international president of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), announced that the transit workers union is endorsing the re-election of President Barack Obama.
March 15, 2012