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There’s a war on organizing, collective bargaining, unions and workers’: Biden wants to undo Trump executive orders on federal workers

President Donald Trump used executive orders to put up roadblocks for unions representing federal employees, and now President-elect Joe Biden seems poised to reverse those moves.

RTS union chief wants better enforcement of face mask guidelines for bus passengers

Regional Transit Service has taken steps in recent weeks to try to protect employees and riders from the spread of coronavirus, but the president of the union representing RTS workers says more nee

Upcoming 2020 Spring Schedule Pick

With the Spring 2020 work pick starting on Monday March 9th. Here are some tips to remember.

ATTENTION!!!

Work Schedules Pick will start @ 5:30 PM!
Please tell your fellow Operators!

Know WHEN you pick! YOU are responsible for knowing what you pick. If you're working, contact dispatch ahead to arrange you being present.

UNION DUES TAX DEUDCTION!!!

FROM:  Mario Cilento, President

DATE:    January 14, 2019

RE:         UNION DUES DEDUCTION

Collective Bargaining

Collective bargaining is the process in which working people, through their unions, negotiate contracts with their employers to determine their terms of employment, including pay, benefits, hours, leave, job health and safety policies, ways to balance work and family, and more. Collective bargaining is a way to solve workplace problems. It is also the best means for raising wages in America.

Bus Operators in Crisis

https://usa.streetsblog.org/2022/07/20/four-factors-driving-the-bus-oper...

School Bus Driver Shortage

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a multi-agency plan to address the school bus driver shortage affecting schools across the state. The plan includes short-term steps to remove barriers and recruit traditional and non-traditional Commercial Driver's License holders, expand CDL testing opportunities, and enhance processes all designed to get more drivers into school buses. Additionally, New York State is launching outreach to more than 550,000 CDL license holders in New York State.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at ATU Local 282!!!

2019 Labor Day Parade

Why Your Public Transportation Sucks | Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj | Netflix

America’s public transportation infrastructure is crumbling and it's a huge problem.