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REMINDER: April Charter Meetings

REMINDER: April Charter meetings (Sun, Apr24 @ 13:00 and Tue, Apr 26 @ 10:00) will be held in person at the Labor Temple. Please go the ATU1576 FB page under the Events tab or the ATU1576.org webpage under Calendar to find the location information. Only members in good standing will be admitted to the meetings. We ask that if you feel ill, even with a cold, you do not attend.

First Transit Tacoma will have a meeting on Sunday, Apr 24 @ 17:30 via zoom. Dial in information is on the ATU1576 FB page and ATU1576.org website.

GoFundMe info for Heather Rodriguez' Funeral Expenses

A GoFund me page has been set up by Heather Rodreguez' daughter to help pay for her funeral expenses.

Sudden Passing of Heather Rodriguez

Community Transit Colleagues,

With heavy heart, I must share with you news of the sudden passing of our Community Transit colleague, Heather Rodriguez. Heather has been a coach operator at CT for almost seven years and a beloved member of our agency. Heather had an exuberant personality and a friendly nature. She was also an outspoken advocate for her colleagues’ safety on the road.

REMINDER: Shop Steward Sign-up

REMINDER: Shop Steward Sign-up sheets are posted on the Union Board at all our property locations. If you are interested in serving, please sign up before March 30 when the list will be pulled. Training will be on Sunday, Apr 24 at 15:00/3pm after the in-person charter meeting.

March Meeting Cycle Reminder

March Charter meetings (Sun, Mar 20 @ 13:00 and Tue, Mar 22 @ 10:00) will be held via zoom. Please go the the Calendar to find the logon information. You will be placed in a waiting room and admitted into the meeting from there.

ATU Women’s Equity Survey

The Amalgamated Transit Union is committed to women’s equity and inclusion. That means fighting for our members in the workplace, in contract negotiations, in our own campaigns, and in the halls of government.
It takes all of us as union members to address gender-based discrimination and uphold the voice and dignity of the women in our union and our workplaces.
We are asking all active ATU members in the U.S.

New EBoard Officers for CT

We want to welcome our new Executive Board Members for CT, Robert Gaines and Mark Myers who were appointed by President Custer, with support by the Executive Board.  We additionally want to thank the other ATU members, also very qualified candidates,  who wished to be considered for this position.  We appreciate you all for stepping forward! 

Justin Panos named new ATU Interim Director of New Organizing

With the retirement of ATU’s Director of Organizing Chris Townsend, International President John Costa has named Justin Panos the new ATU Interim Director of New Organizing.