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Aqua Sox Ticket Vouchers

Lela.Perkins on Today, July 27 - 5:41pm

We have 45 ticket vouchers to the August 12th Aqua Sox game from the Snohomish & Island Labor Council for anyone who wants one. They are requesting jars of peanut/almond butter to be brought to the game as a donation (raffle tickets will be given to those who donate. Vouchers can be picked up at the Union Hall on a first come/first served basis.

July Charter Meeting

Lela.Perkins on Monday, July 12 - 5:20pm

REMINDER!!

Charter meetings Sunday, July 18th at 13:00 at the Everett Labor Hall, 17:30 in Tacoma and Tuesday, July 20th at 10:00 at the Everett Labor Hall. All the Information is under the Calendar section.

Shooting at ATU Local 265 San Jose, CA

Lela.Perkins on Thursday, May 27 - 2:29pm

ATU Local 1576 President, Kathleen Custer expressed on behalf of local members, "We extend our deepest condolences to Local 265 and it's members and the families and friends of the victims of this terrible tragedy. No one should ever have to worry about coming to work in fear for their safety or their lives. The fellowship of the ATU members have always come together to show support for our brothers and sisters. Please keep them all in your thoughts and prayers."

DOT Medical Certification Deadline is May 31, 2021

Lela.Perkins on Thursday, May 20 - 5:08pm

Last Chance to submit your DOT Med Cert

The state’s deadline for your DOT Medical Certification is May 31, 2021. This means that the Department of Licensing must have received, reviewed, and electronically approved your DOT Medical Certification by May 31 if your certification expired on or after December 1, 2020.

If you have not submitted your DOT Medical Certification, there is no reason to delay it. If you have an expired/expiring DOT Medical Certification, you need to:

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ATU International News Feed

Drivers demand change after uptick in attacks on MARTA buses
Cussed at, spit on, and attacked. Not situations you normally associate with public transportation, but all of which occurred on MARTA buses in 2021. They are problems drivers say make their job, and your ride, dangerous. — Jul 24
Norfolk, VA Local secures strong contract
Hampton Roads Transit and its unionized workers agreed to a new contract that increases base pay for bus operators and offers incentive pay for attendance — Jul 23
TTC workers' union wants guards to stay put as assaults rise
The union representing TTC workers is calling for more guards at the back of subway trains — not necessarily more Toronto Police officers — in the face of what’s said to be a rise in assaults over the past year within the public transit system. — Jul 15
Is Metro's expansion in peril due to driver shortage? Union chief sees bus route cuts ahead
A little over a month after Cincinnati Metro began its 24/7 service on seven of its major routes, union leaders say the bus system may have to cut routes to accommodate for a lack of drivers. Metro says no decisions have been made. — Jul 14
Sarasota Local calls for bus driver shields, better protection as front door boarding resumes, fear of attacks on drivers rises.
Watch Video — Jul 13

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