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Nicholas threatens flooding in Texas and Louisiana after making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane
As the Gulf coast continues their recovery from Hurricane Ida, the ATU prays for the safety of all our members, their families and everyone in the path of yet another powerful storm, Hurricane Nicholas. — Sep 14
Someone Take the Wheel
Local 757-Portland, OR pushes for better wages and job stability to recruit bus drivers to deal with the shortage of transit workers. — Sep 8
Chicago Local demands better protection for transit workers after CTA driver is shot.
A man has been charged with attempted murder of a transit employee in the shooting of a CTA bus driver downtown over the weekend. ATU called for better protection for all transit workers in Chicago. — Sep 7
School-Bus Driver Shortages Are Causing Chaos As Schools Reopen
“There's a lot of incentive out there to work in other places that not only pay but happen to do better on health care,” Costa says. “In the school-bus industry, health care is very expensive, or there is none.” — Sep 2
Groups, mayors urge U.S. Congress to back $10 billion in new public transit funding
U.S. groups representing transit systems and city leaders on Monday joined unions and environmental groups in calling on Congress to back at least $10 billion in additional public transit spending along with new funding for high-speed rail. — Aug 31