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.
Local 1548 Martha’s Vineyard drivers appeal to town select boards for pay raise and resignation of VTA administrator Angie Gompert to avert strike. #OurVoiceOurPower #1u vineyardgazette.com/news/2026/08...
Bus Drivers Make Pitch to Towns Ahead of Potential Strike
Though the Amalgamated Transit Union voted in late July to authorize a strike, union president Charles Ryan said this week that the group is holding off for the moment while it appeals to the town sel...
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Students in some communities are already back to school, please remember to thank your school bus drivers and monitors. #backtoschool #1u #canlab
No deal at JTRAN post saying “Our Local 1208 JTRAN workers on strike will not back down until they get the fair and just contract they deserve. www.wjtv.com/news/local-n... #OurVoiceOurPower
JTRAN strike continues after failed talks
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – JTRAN union workers will remain on the strike line after nearly 10 hours of negotiations with MV Transportation ended without a new contract on Friday. The strike has …
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Help ATU members impacted by the Spokane Complex Wildfires. Our Local members from the Spokane, WA, area have had their homes and property destroyed by these destructive and dangerous wildfires.
Our Local 1415-Banff, AB, Brewster members stood strong and united to secure a strong contract! #OurVoiceOurPower www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
Brewster bus driver strike averted; tentative agreement ratified
A strike of Brewster bus drivers has been averted.
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We are saddened to hear about an accident involving a Las Vegas, NV, Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) bus operated by a Local 1637 member today. There were 14 people transported to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. www.8newsnow.com/news/local-n...
14 injured in crash involving bus in Downtown Las Vegas
A crash involving a transit bus left 14 people injured in Downtown Las Vegas Friday morning, according to Metro police.
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We are heartbroken to share that retired Local 85 Vice President Kevin Barrett passed away last night. Kevin was a fearless fighter for our Local 85 members and had an incredible impact on our Union and all of the lives he touched.
We thank Jackson City Councilman Stokes for his support for our striking Local 1208 JTRAN members in calling out MV Transportation. Help our JTRAN members by contributing to their strike fund at actionnetwork.org/.../atu-loca... #1u www.wlbt.com/2026/07/29/s... www.wlbt.com/2026/07/29/s...
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Our Local 1724-Vancouver, BC, hospital transfer workers are fed up with poor pay, disrespect on the job, and poor working conditions. #OurVoiceOurPower #canlab @bcfed ca.news.yahoo.com/bcs-patient-...
BC's patient transfer workers approve strike mandate
B.C.'s patient transfer workers could be heading toward a strike after more than 200 unionized employees voted overwhelmingly in favour of job action. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1724 President Jo...
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Our Local 1208 JTRAN members are standing strong and united on the 3rd week of their strike against MV. Show your solidarity for their fight in the comments below! #OurVoiceOurPower
Our Local 1091 CapMetro members took their fight for a fair contract to the CapMetro Board. Show your support by sending a message to the CapMetro Board at bit.ly/capmetroaction. #OurVoiceOurPower #1u #TexasAFLCIO #UnionStrong
Our Local 587-Seattle, WA, calls on King County Metro to implement more immediate and concrete safety measures to protect our members and riders. #NotOneMore hoodline.com/2026/07/seat...
Seattle Metro Touts Safer Buses as Drivers Say 'Not So Fast'
Behavioral teams and retrofits show progress, but drivers say more is needed.
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It’s been 7 years since our Local 1548 Martha’s Vineyard members went on strike and won, they are once again united in their fight for a fair contract. #OurVoiceOurPower vineyardgazette.com/news/2026/07...
VTA Bus Drivers Vote in Favor of a Strike
The Vineyard Transit Authority bus driver union said it voted Thursday to begin a strike as early as next week after rejecting management’s latest contract offer.
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Our Local 587-Seattle, WA, will be mobilizing to push for passage of this ballot initiative.More transit is better for our members, riders and the community. #1u #canlab www.thestranger.com/news/seattle...
Seattle City Council Unanimously Passes Historic Seattle Transit Measure - The Stranger
The Seattle City Council unanimously passed the Seattle Transit Measure (STM), an ambitious package to fund more than 100,000 hours of additional transit service in the city over the next 10 years. Th...
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Our Local 1208 JTRAN members will Hold the Line until they get the contract they deserve. #OurVoiceOurPower. www.wlbt.com/video/2026/0...
JTRAN union, MV Transportation agree to mediation as bus strike enters into second week
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Stand with our Local 1091-Austin, TX, CapMetro members in their fight for a fair contract by taking action to tell the CapMetro Board that these workers deserve better pay, proper training, & adequate time off by clicking below. #UnionStrong #1u #TexasAFLCIO #AustinTX act.aflcio.org/letters/take...
TAKE ACTION: Tell CapMetro board members to stand with workers!
We need your help to show CapMetro/Keolis workers that Austin and our Texas labor movement has their back!
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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...
Our striking Local 1208 JTRAN workers slam MV for Non-CDL scab bus drivers threatening the safety of riders and the community. Hold the Line! @MSAFLCIO @AFLCIO #1u #canlab #UnionStrong #CityOfJxnMS #John_Horhn www.wjtv.com/news/local-n...
JTRAN union workers enter fourth day of strike
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local-1208 entered their fourth day on strike against MV Transportation, the contractor for JTRAN. The workers aired their grievanc…
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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
CapMetro needs to hold their contractor Keolis responsible for their bullying and regressive bargaining tactics against our hardworking members of Local 1091-Austin, TX. #OurVoiceOurPower #1u www.kut.org/transportati...
With a CapMetro strike on the table, workers say better training would improve bus service
Workers authorized a strike but will return to negotiations Tuesday. They say inadequate training and a shortage of working buses contribute to delays and missed trips.
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An historic and decisive ATU Local 113 - Toronto, ON, victory for workers’ rights to privacy, security of the person, and for facts over junk science in drug testing case. #OurVoiceOurPower #canlab #OFLabour #1u #UnionStrong toronto.citynews.ca/2026/07/13/t...
TTC employees no longer have to take random drug and alcohol tests, arbitrator says
TTC employees will no longer have to take random drug and alcohol tests starting Monday.
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Our Local 1208 JTRAN members are standing strong and united on their picket lines against MV. Show your solidarity for their fight by contributing to their strike fund at actionnetwork.org/fundraising/... #1u #canlab #AFLCIO #MSAFLCIO #UnionStrong #CityOfJxnMS www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_8t...
ATU Local 1208-Jackson, MS — ON STRIKE!
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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.
Another ATU strike, we will hold the line and win! #OurVoiceOurPower www.wlbt.com/2026/07/12/j...
JTRAN workers to go on strike starting Monday, officials say
JTRAN union workers are set to go on strike beginning Monday, July 13 at 4 a.m. after failing to reach a deal with JTRAN contractor MV Transportation, according to officials.
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Our Local 1208 JTRAN members are united. MV can prevent this strike by bargaining in good faith and halting their unlawful and illegal treatment of our members. #OurVoiceOurPower #1u @AFLCIO www.wjtv.com/news/local-n...
JTRAN union issues 72-hour strike notice
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local-1208, which represents more than 60 JTRAN workers, have given a 72-hour advance strike notice to the public. The union claime…
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Our Local 1415-Banff, AB, Brewster members ratcheted up their contract fight at their practice picket. They are strong and united. #OurVoiceOurPower #canlab youtu.be/lgsrmWIZKhQ?...
Dozens of workers threaten to strike in Banff
YouTube video by CTV News
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