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Officer General Election Timeline

There have been a few inquiries into the timeline for mailing the Officer Election ballots, and as the Election Committee Chair, I want to make sure that everyone has accurate information. Our Local’s By-Laws state “The Election Committee, under the direction of the Financial Secretary/Treasurer, shall prepare and mail to each member eligible to vote, a Ballot, which shall be mailed no less than fifteen (15) days prior to the December election meeting”.

REMINDER: Charter Meeting

REMINDER: Charter Meeting, Sunday, Nov 20th at 1:00pm and 5:30pm and Tuesday, Nov 22nd at 10:00am. Please check the calendar section for locations of each meeting.

Notice of Nomination and Election Meetings

November 4th, 2022

NOTICE OF NOMINATION AND ELECTION MEETINGS FOR AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION LOCAL 1576

WHEN AND WHERE:  November Membership Meetings:

Sunday, November 20, 2022, 1:00PM @Everett Labor Temple, 2810 Lombard Ave., Everett, WA

Sunday, November 20, 2022, 5:30 PM @ Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland, WA

Community Transit Contract Ratified

CONGRATULATIONS to President Custer, Vice President Julien, Executive Officers and the entire Executive Board for a 74% contract ratification at Community Transit!!

Reminder: October Charter meeting cycle

October charter meeting cycle is Sunday, Oct 16th at 13:00 and Tuesday, Oct 18th at 10:00 at the Labor Building

Congratulations Island Transit

CONGRATULATIONS to President Custer, Vice President Julien and the negotiating committee Traynor Hunt, Rob Bozin and Monti Wimmer for a unanimous contract ratification at Island Transit!!

Day Two: 60th ATU International Convention

After a video recap of day one and the morning invocation, the delegates heard reports of the Credentials, Appeals, Next Generation, Para Transit and Maintenance Committees. Special guest speaker Teresa Romero, President United Farm Workers brought forth a reality we could never imagine regarding their outrageous and unsafe working conditions and disgraceful pay and no benefits whatsoever. One worker, a 72 year old man, was asked why he’s still working at 72?

Why Attend the 60th Convention?

Every three years the ATU holds a General Convention pursuant to the ATU Constituion and General Laws. The ATU 60th International Convention will be held at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV from September 19 - 23- 2022. One third of the delegates elected by Locals must be present at the convention to constitute a quorum for the business to take place.