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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. — Jun 2
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. — Jun 2
‘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. — May 27
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. — May 24
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, ... — May 21