Amalgamated Transit Union
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Founded in 1892, the ATU works to promote transit issues and fights for the interests of its over 200,000 hard-working members in the U.S. and Canada.
Our Local 1208 JTRAN members are standing strong & united as their strike enters its second week. You can support them by contributing to the ATU 1208 JTRAN Strike Fund at actionnetwork.org/fundraising/... or clicking the QR code below. #OurVoiceOurPower #1u #canlab www.facebook.com/hashtag/ourv...
As the wildfires across Canada continue to burn, forcing people to evacuate their homes, the intense smoke & hazardous air quality have spread across Ontario, the Great Lakes, Northeast, & other regions of the U.S. We thank our members who are working through these conditions to keep cities moving.
Another big organizing win for the ATU, as 95 workers performing shuttle work at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport overwhelmingly voted to join our Local 1328-Raleigh, NC. Congratulations to our Local 1328 and our newest members of our ATU family! #OurVoiceOurPower
Our striking Local 1208 JTRAN members took their picket line to City Council to demand MV be held accountable for their disrespect for our members and bad faith bargaining. We will Hold the Line! #OurVoiceOurPower #1u @MSAFLCIO
It’s Déjà vu in Jackson, Mississippi, with ATU International President John Costa on the ground as our Local 1208 JTRAN members went out on strike against contractor MV Transportation for the second time in less than 2 years. “We know MV Transportation and its anti-union tactics well.
A big organizing win for the ATU as more than 65 Care Calgary Accessible Transit Operators voted to join our 583-Calgary, AB. Kudos to these workers and Local 583 organizers for this victory. #OurVoiceOurPower
ATU Mourns the Passing of International President Emeritus Warren George #1u #canlab #RestinPower #UnionStrong
Happy 250th Birthday to America from the ATU! #IndependenceDay
Happy Canada Day from the CAN-AM Conference in Windsor, Ontario! “What better way to celebrate than right here in Canada surrounded by ATU members from both sides of the border, united by the same fight for safe transit, fair wages, and dignity on the job,” said Costa.
The numbers don't lie. ATU members across North America are fighting back and winning.
The CAN-AM Conference has officially kicked off in Windsor, Ontario! Tonight’s opening reception brought together ATU members from both sides of the border,
We wrap up our celebration of Pride Month by honoring Local 1321-Albany, NY, member Travis Shaw and saluting all our LGBTQIA+ members for proudly being themselves. #pridemonth
Our Local 689-Washington, DC, members were out in force at a rally yesterday outside a WMATA Board Meeting demanding that the safety of transit workers and the riding public must remain a top priority. #OurVoiceOurPower
We continue our celebration of Pride Month by recognizing Local 741-London, ON, member Mark Beacock, a strong advocate in his Local and the LGBTQIA+ community.
ATU International President John Costa joined the Northwest Conference Board in Winnipeg, the home of the 1919 General Strike, for a conference packed with the issues our members are living right now.
The ATU International Women’s Caucus Conference wrapped in Niagara Falls today, and these women did not come to play. Dressed in all red, they showed up to handle business.
Day two of the ATU International Women's Conference in Niagara Falls, NY, and the energy in the room was everything. Opening the morning, International President John Costa addressed the sisters, brothers, and siblings gathered for the 40th conference.
The ATU Women’s Conference is officially underway in Niagara Falls, NY, and we couldn’t be more excited to have everyone here. International President John Costa extends a warm welcome to every sister, leader, and advocate who made the journey.
Congratulations to our Local 1338 DART paratransit workers on their strong tentative agreement. #OurVoiceOurPower
Our Local 308 in Chicago, IL, launched a mentorship program for rail operators with the CTA. This ATU-driven initiative pairs our experienced members with newly hired operators and those in need of additional support through a structured peer-to-peer mentoring model.
The ATU continues our celebration of #PrideMonth by recognizing another rockstar LGBTQIA+ member, Michael Winston from our Local 1328-Raleigh, NC. #1u #canlab
In a big victory, almost 400 First Student school bus workers in Ancaster, ON, branch covering Hamilton, Haldimand, and Niagara, ON, voted to join our Local 107-Hamilton, ON. Kudos to these workers, Local 107, and retiring President/Business Agent Eric Tuck on this win. #OurVoiceOurPower
The final day of the 30th AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention in Minneapolis brought it home in the most powerful way. Delegates honored those we’ve lost through a moving In Memoriam presentation, passed resolutions that will shape the direction of the labor movement, and
Day 3 of the 30th AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention hit close to home for the ATU.