Announcement
2014-2015 Joseph Welch Memorial Scholarship
A.T.U. International Scholarship Program is now accepting applications for 2014-2015 Scholarships. The scholarships are in remembrance of retired International Vice President Joseph Welch, who passed away on February 13, 2014. This year, the program will consist of five scholarships each in the amount of $5000. In addition, a $2,000 scholarship may be awarded to a…
Read MoreVote NO on Question 1
This November, you and your family should vote NO on Question 1 because this ballot measure would eliminate a key part of the funding that has been set aside by the state Constitution to pay for transportation projects across the state. It would jeopardize $1 billion in transportation improvements over the next decade – putting our…
Read MoreYou Are Appreciated
This is from Twitter. Just when you think the public doesn’t understand what is going on or see the good work you are doing, you see something like this. Thanks for all you do!
Read MoreImportant Notice About Tomorrow’s Blizzard
Dear members, As you know, the governor announced that all modes of MBTA service will be suspended all day and night on Tuesday, January 27. However, all MBTA personnel are considered essential and, therefore, are required to report to work. Every effort must be made to get to work safely. MBTA personnel are NOT included…
Read MoreATU International President Larry Hanley Reacts to State of the Union
“The progressive plans proposed by President Obama in his State of the Union will do nothing to help the poor or the middle class if ‘fast track’ legislation and the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal are passed by Congress.” “While the president has put forth very laudatory goals, he and Congressional leaders in both…
Read MoreRicher Than You’ll Ever Be
We are not perfect. Nobody is. But, the heart of the ATU is the belief that we are stronger together than apart. That’s a value. We value people over profits and care about our larger family: the Union. Easy for me to say. As one year ends and another begins, I want to salute the…
Read MoreMBTA Police Chief: ‘No Credible Threat’ Against Boston Public Transit
By Chris Caesar Boston.com Staff September 25, 2014 7:33 PM Officials in New England are weighing in on a recent threat from the Islamic State group claiming it was planning attacks targeting subway systems in New York City and Paris. “There is no information that either the MBTA or Boston is a specific subject of…
Read MoreRoxbury driver dies after hitting MBTA bus in Randolph
Boston Globe | By Nicholas Jacques | January 26, 2014 A 24-year-old Roxbury man died Sunday after crashing his vehicle into the back of a stopped MBTA bus in Randolph, MBTA Transit Police said. Nine passengers aboard the bus were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries, the T said in a statement. According to officials, the…
Read MoreATU’s 57th International Convention
Setting a strategic vision for the future to raise standards and build power for transit workers to fight for more and better public transit, the Amalgamated Transit Union wrapped up it’s historic 57th convention in San Diego. The 567 delegates voted to dramatically change the ATU structure to fight multi-national transit companies and passed funding…
Read MoreLocal 589 President Testifies at State House
This past Tuesday, Local 589’s President John Lee testified at the State House in support of legislation, S 718, to help stem the rise of attacks on MBTA employees. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Sal DiDomenico, would allow police, with probable cause, to arrest suspects who assault public employees. As the law stands now, unless a police officer actually sees…
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