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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2012

SunLine, Amalgamated Transit reach labor agreement

Approximately 181 employees are represented by ATU 1277 including bus operators, mechanics, facility maintenance and utility employees. The agreement will be effective April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2014.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2012

Detroit bus drivers: Bedbugs on buses

About 50 Detroit DOT drivers have reported seeing the bugs on buses. The agency says that that any buses reported to have bedbugs will be cleaned and fumigated. The union says the agency needs to take more preventive measures.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2012

TriMet releases FY 2013 budget

To close its $12 million to $17 million shortfall, plans to move from fare zones to a flat fare system, eliminate its free rail zone, sell ads on its website, and reconfigure bus routes.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2012

Court: Fla. County wrongly cut paratransit driver hours

Appellate ruling stated that Palm Beach Metro Transportation violated federal labor laws when it reduced workers' hours without negotiating with the local transit union. Nearly 120 drivers could get more than $2 million in back pay.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2011

Attempted murder sought for accused in bus driver stabbing

The ATU is calling for prosecutors to press for attempted murder charges against Maurice Young, who allegedly stabbed a NJ Transit bus driver seven times. Union also says Young should face a federal charge that makes disabling a bus or train operator punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2011

AC Transit: Labor decisions save $7M

Employees will contribute 10 percent of the cost of their monthly medical and dental insurance premiums and receive one less paid holiday.

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Newsby StaffJune 16, 2011

Report: Driver fatigue top cause of motorcoach accidents

According to the report, the NTSB estimates that 36 percent of motorcoach crash fatalities over the past decade have been due to driver fatigue. It is the number one cause of fatal accidents, far above road conditions (2 percent) or inattention (6 percent).

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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2011

ATU chief calls on Congress to address driver fatigue

Under the union's proposed reforms, drivers would get paid fairly for the work they put in above 40 hours per week, making them less inclined to work other jobs while pushing their bodies to the limit.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2011

SORTA, union approve labor agreement

The new contract also must receive approval from the SORTA board of trustees, which will meet on Friday.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2011

Union: TTC cell phone crackdown unreasonable

Toronto Transit Commission management is firing operators for using their cell phones even when they aren’t driving, claims the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113 president. Agency officials say they are just notifying employees about cell phone usage rules.

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