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Costa released the following statement on the fatal shooting in San Jose, CA read more ATU International Representative Stephan MacDougall appointed ATU International Vice President READ MORE Remember Our Fallen As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the ATU mourns the deaths of those 153 members who put their lives on the line as essential frontline workers during this global crisis. View Memorial > < Member Support C Member Benefits 5 FAQ u Find ATU # Contact Us THE ATU RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS ATU COVID-19 Vaccine Information The vaccines have been approved through a rigorous, open and transparent review process by independent scientific and public health experts after numerous multi-phase clinical trials of tens of thousands of people. Click here to learn more. 8,157 MEMBERS TRAINED TO DATE Feed News Facebook Twitter Video e Jun 02 NY: MTA bus driver shortage causing Staten Island trip cancellations, frustrating commuters Currently, Staten Island is down about 40 bus drivers from pre-pandemic levels, according to Danny Cassella, president of ATU Local 726, the union representing Staten Island bus drivers. e Jun 02 Transit bus attack and driver safety ATU Local 1505 president Romeo Ignacio explains how a transit driver is feeling, after dealing with a belligerent passenger who allegedly grabbed the wheel of the vehicle and began swerving across the road. e May 27 ‘There are no words for the heartache’: Family, friends remember victims of VTA shooting The ATU mourns with our Local 265-San Jose, CA sisters, brothers, their families and their community. e May 24 Police: TriMet bus driver shot, injured in East Portland Shooting comes weeks after another TriMet bus driver was shot and killed in Portland’s Cathedral Park neighborhood. e May 21 Essential workers protected us. Now it’s time we stand up for them During the pandemic, our state’s public health and public safety have depended heavily on frontline essential workers. They have cared for patients, stocked grocery store shelves, staffed prisons, operated public transit systems, ... e May 18 Wear a mask or don't board the bus, Transit Windsor rules Two work refusals by bus drivers have led Transit Windsor to stiffen its mask-wearing rule so that even passsengers claiming a medical condition must wear one. f Oct 07 SEE POST SHARE International President Costa meets with Larry Willis, head of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO.... f Oct 06 SEE POST SHARE Good news for our brothers and sisters in Winnipeg, MB.... f Oct 04 SEE POST SHARE Local 1395-Pensacola, FL, has launched a radio ad to fight bus service cuts. Listen to the ad here @ http://bit.ly/NoECATCutsRadio... f Oct 03 SEE POST SHARE International President John Costa in Pensacola, FL, to support Local 1395, riders, and allies in their fight to save Escambia County bus service! #TogetherWeFightTogetherWeWin... f Oct 03 SEE POST SHARE If you are in the Pensacola area please come to the County Commissioners Meeting today to let your voice be heard and join the important fight to save our public transit service that is critical to so many in our community Thursday, October 3, 2019 5:30 f Oct 01 SEE POST SHARE Metro Transit intimidates St. Louis transit workers with contract 'misinformation' campaign... t Jun 04 REPLY RETWEET FAVORITE As the #COVID19 pandemic continues, please remain vigilant and stay safe on the job. You can find resources and advice to help you do that by visiting the Work Safe section of the ATU COVID-19 website at https://t.co/53dzsQPwcB #1u #Labour https://t.co/GO5FmFfB6e t Jun 03 REPLY RETWEET FAVORITE Today, Int. Sec-Treas. Ken Kirk kicked off another innovative ATU Race and Labor Relations zoom training for Local Business Agents from across the ATU. The ATU is leading the way to call out and stop all forms of racism in our workplaces, the labor movement, and our communities. https://t.co/W8EdQ1ikw7 t Jun 03 REPLY RETWEET FAVORITE #1u #COVID19 https://t.co/nXM4n5vd3g t Jun 02 REPLY RETWEET FAVORITE Local 726-Staten Island, NY is calling on the MTA to hire more bus drivers to fill the shortage caused by drivers retiring and unable to work due to the pandemic. https://t.co/fSGpDXqLNF t Jun 02 REPLY RETWEET FAVORITE All transit workers deserve to be safe on the job. #NotOneMore https://t.co/48m7arNs6u t Jun 02 REPLY RETWEET FAVORITE #COVID19 #1u #Labour #HazardPay https://t.co/Q3Q6rMAIEr V May 14 Local 689 MetroAccess Call Center workers on strike V May 12 Local 113-Toronto, ON members deliver petition demanding TTC improve pandemic safety As the third and worst wave of the COVID-19 pandemic rages on in Ontario, ATU Local 113 demands that TTC management take the lead on pandemic safety and vaccination for workers to help stop the spread of this deadly virus. The Union delivered a banner petition signed by more than 7,000 members outside the TTC headquarters at a socially safe distanced protest V May 07 ATU Endorsement of Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams for NYC Mayor ATU NYC Locals 726-Staten Island, 1056-Flushing, 1179-Queens, and 1181-New York announce endorsement of Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams for NYC Mayor V May 06 DOT Sec. Pete Buttigieg Remarks in Pittsburgh on the American Jobs Plan Also in attendance were Senator Bob Casey, Rep. Conor Lamb (PA-17) and Local 85 member and bus operator Karima Howard. V May 04 Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect Report Release Watch ATU Local 1555-Oakland, CA, Sister Yolanda Moreno on an AFL-CIO virtual event on fighting for safety and protections for frontline workers during the pandemic and the AFL-CIO’s annual Death on the Job report. 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