Local 1324-Savannah, GA, members call out Chatham Area Transit for low wages, safety concerns, and mismanagement. #OurVoiceOurPower #1u #UnionStrong www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Local 1775 Barrie Transit Workers Vote 96.5% for Strike as MVT Refuses to Bargain in Good Faith #canlab @OFLabour
We also extend our deepest condolences to the family of the young driver who lost her life, and we wish a full recovery to all others injured in this tragic crash.
Our hearts are with our member, his family and Local 587 members during this incredibly difficult time. We ask that everyone keep him in their thoughts and prayers as he fights to recover.
Our member was doing what transit workers do every day, safely moving members of our community, when a vehicle crossed the centerline and struck his bus head-on. In the aftermath, he had the presence of mind to call 911 before being airlifted to a hospital where he remains in critical condition.
We are heartbroken to learn of the serious crash involving one of our members, a Local 587-Seattle, WA, Jefferson Transit bus driver.
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For Women’s History Month, we are celebrating the women in our Union who lead and inspire. Our first rockstar is Rachel Hill, President/Business Agent of Local 1070-Indianapolis, IN. #womenshistorymonth
New Conference Board members were also sworn in by President Costa today. Congratulations, Chair George DeCuir Jr., ATU Local 1546-Baton Rouge, LA, Vice Chair Clyde Maiden, ATU Local 1535-Harahan, LA, and Financial Secretary Treasurer Janice Calton, ATU Local 558-Shreveport, LA.
People underestimate what's happening down here in the South, but I don't. I've seen our members fight, I've seen them win, and I'll tell you this: you can't mess with the ATU in the South.”
This room is how we fight back. You’re going to be consequential in the future of politics. No one can get through unless they go through the South. You’re proving what's possible when transit workers are organized and engaged.
Locals across the state are building apprenticeship & mentorship programs to invest in the next generation of transit workers.
"The stakes couldn't be higher,” said Costa. “Transit workers are facing real threats, assaults on the job, underfunded systems, & new technology that could eliminate jobs.
That same Local defeated HB 84, a bill that would have raided dedicated transit funds. Local 1535 in Kenner organized 45 airport shuttle workers into the ATU family after winning voluntary recognition.
Costa highlighted how Louisiana Locals are proving what's possible in the South. Local 1546 in Baton Rouge scored a landmark legislative win last session, passing HB 179, which secured a permanent seat for the ATU on the CATS board.
International leadership, including Executive International Vice President Yvette Trujillo and International Vice Presidents Anthony Garland and Ken Day.
International President John Costa welcomed leaders from Locals across the state and the South, joining LLCB Chair Brother Carlos Westley of Local 1535-Harahan, LA, and
This weekend, ATU members from across Louisiana gathered in Baton Rouge for the ATU Louisiana Legislative Conference Board (LLCB), and they came ready to fight.
and systems that don't ask workers to do more with less.
"These meetings happened because the ATU has the strength, the relationships, & the credibility to be heard at the highest levels of government," said Costa. "We've fought for a seat at the table, & we're using it. Your voice is being heard."
Safety was front and center. That means protecting operators from assaults and making sure no one has to choose between their paycheck and their well-being. Transit funding was on the table, too, because funding isn't abstract. It's staffing levels, reliable equipment, schedules that make sense,
These are rooms where real decisions get made about transit funding, federal priorities, and the policies that shape our jobs and our future. The ATU isn't playing partisan politics. We're playing transit politics. Our door is open to anyone who puts transit workers first.
Today, your Union was on Capitol Hill fighting for you.
International President Costa and ATU Government Affairs staff sat down with House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) and Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin.
Our Local 1324-Savannah, GA, pushes for improved wages for members and better accountability at Chatham Area Transit Board meeting. #OurVoiceOurPower #1u #canlab www.coffeefranchisehub.com/archives/41277
The ATU is committed to celebrating diversity by standing against bullying and intimidation. #1u #canlab
#pinkshirtday2026 #StopBullying #BeKind #LiftEachOtherUp
Our Local 1001-Denver, CO, slams agency for top-heavy management that has created funding crisis and potential layoffs #OurVoiceOurPower #1u www.cpr.org/2026/02/22/r...
On the last week of Black History Month, we recognize our Local 241-Chicago, IL, President/Business Agent Keith Hill. #BlackHistoryMonth
Secretary-Treasurer Ken Kirk and International Executive Vice President Yvette Trujillo were also there to greet the new officers at this innovative training.
Over the week, the Local leaders will hear from experts and staff on a wide variety of topics, including new strategies to strengthen their Locals and empower their members to get involved and prepare for the battles ahead.
The International stands shoulder to shoulder with you by providing the legal, bargaining, and strategic support needed to back our Locals up and deliver real, enforceable wins for our members.”
“Being a leader means being visible, organizing on the ground, and making sure members understand their power. Our strength comes from mobilizing workers for contract fights, job actions, and every challenge we face on the job.
International President John Costa kicked the training off, giving invaluable advice to the new officers: “Union leadership isn’t done behind a desk. It’s done at work and out in the community alongside our members,” said Costa.
Today, more than 60 President/Business Agents and Financial Secretaries from Locals across North America hit the ground running on day one of the ATU’s New Officer Training.
