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ATU International News Feed

Drivers demand change after uptick in attacks on MARTA buses
Cussed at, spit on, and attacked. Not situations you normally associate with public transportation, but all of which occurred on MARTA buses in 2021. They are problems drivers say make their job, and your ride, dangerous. — Jul 24
Norfolk, VA Local secures strong contract
Hampton Roads Transit and its unionized workers agreed to a new contract that increases base pay for bus operators and offers incentive pay for attendance — Jul 23
TTC workers' union wants guards to stay put as assaults rise
The union representing TTC workers is calling for more guards at the back of subway trains — not necessarily more Toronto Police officers — in the face of what’s said to be a rise in assaults over the past year within the public transit system. — Jul 15
Is Metro's expansion in peril due to driver shortage? Union chief sees bus route cuts ahead
A little over a month after Cincinnati Metro began its 24/7 service on seven of its major routes, union leaders say the bus system may have to cut routes to accommodate for a lack of drivers. Metro says no decisions have been made. — Jul 14
Sarasota Local calls for bus driver shields, better protection as front door boarding resumes, fear of attacks on drivers rises.
Watch Video — Jul 13