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CT - New Safety and Accident Review Committee Members

Lela.Perkins on Tuesday, October 19 2021 - 3:52pm

The new members for the Safety Committee are:

Pierre Sarey (P) Laura Montano (A)

Inder Sharma (P) Josh Uhrig (A)

Mark Myers (P) John Nicholls (A)

Darrell Johnson (P) Rebecca Brandis (A)

Accident Review Committee:

Darrell Johnson (P) Laura Montato (A)

Matt Chomjak (P) Sean Booth (A)

COVID-19 vaccine clinic coming to Community Transit – Saturday, Oct. 23

Lela.Perkins on Monday, October 11 2021 - 2:07pm

The Snohomish Health District will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on site at Merrill Creek Admin Building on Saturday, October 23. The clinic will be open to Community Transit Employees, First Transit and Transdev contractors, and Sound Transit employees and their family members.

You must have your agency-issued ID-badge to enter the facility and family members must be escorted by the employee/contractor.

Community Transit COVID Mandate Reponse

Lela.Perkins on Friday, October 8 2021 - 6:42pm

Brothers and Sisters of ATU 1576,

We all have been watching the news for several weeks now as millions of Americans face looming deadlines to get COVID-19 vaccines, as employee mandates take effect all across the country. We were not surprised when Community Transit CEO Ric Ilgenfritz instituted a policy late last month requiring all employees to comply with company-wide vaccination mandate or face separation from employment, if no reasonable accommodation is granted to them.

CDL & DOT Medical Cert Updated Information

Lela.Perkins on Wednesday, October 6 2021 - 1:40pm

Effective Sept. 1, 2021, the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration has updated their rules on expiring CDL and DOT Medical Certifications.

Extension information:

1. CDLs that expire on or after March 1, 2020 are extended until Nov. 30, 2021*

2. DOT Medical Certifications that expire on or after June 1, 2021 are extended until Nov. 30, 2021*

*Nov.

International Rep Sesil Rubain Retires

Lela.Perkins on Thursday, September 30 2021 - 1:12pm

ATU International Representative Sesil Rubain announces retirement

https://www.atu.org/media/releases/atu-international-representative-sesi...

REMINDER: September Charter Meetings

Lela.Perkins on Friday, September 10 2021 - 6:46pm

Charter Meeting on Sunday, Sept 19th at 13:00 and Tuesday, Sept 21st at 10:00 in the Union Hall. In keeping with the state and county guidelines, Masks are require as is Social Distancing regardless of vaccine status.