We stand with our Local 1208 JTRAN members in their fight for a fair contract. #OurVoiceOurPower #1u #UnionStrong mississippitoday.org/2026/06…

In a big victory, almost 400 First Student school bus workers in Ancaster, ON, branch covering Hamilton, Haldimand, and Niagara, ON, voted to join our Local 107-Hamilton, ON. Kudos to these workers, Local 107, and retiring President/Business Agent Eric Tuck on this win. #OurVoiceOurPower

At the @AFLCIO Convention International President John Costa took to the floor in support of Resolution 8: We Want Healthy Lives and Safe Workplaces. Watch below as IP Costa speaks passionately about workplace violence and the need for safety and protections for our members and all workers. #OurVoiceOurPower #1u #UnionStrong

The final day of the 30th AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention in Minneapolis brought it home in the most powerful way. Delegates honored those we’ve lost through a moving In Memoriam presentation, passed resolutions that will shape the direction of the labor movement, and closed with a panel celebrating Minnesota labor and the communities that make this movement strong. "Four days. Hundreds of union leaders. One movement," said Costa. "To everyone who represented ATU this week in Minneapolis, you made us proud. The work doesn't stop when we leave this convention. We carry Minneapolis with us. Every resolution passed, every story told this week fuels what comes next. The ATU is ready." ATU showed up and showed out all week. A special thank you to every delegate, alternate delegate, and guest who represented our union on that convention floor: Printus Dates, Local 689-Washington, DC, Keith Hill, Local 241-Chicago, IL, Jim Evers, Local 589-Boston's Carmen's Union, Jeff Shaffer, Local 1277-Los Angeles, CA, Ross Nicotero, Local 85-Pittsburgh, PA, Pennie McCoach, Local 308-Chicago, IL, Orlando Riley, NJ State Council Chair, Lillian Brents, Local 1447-Louisville, KY, Luis Alzate, Local 1056-Flushing, NY, Greg Woodfill, Local 587-Seattle, WA, International Executive Vice President Yvette Trujillo, Secretary-Treasurer Ken Kirk, ATU Canada President John Di Nino, International Vice President Carly Allen, and our host, David Stiggers, Local 1005-Minneapolis, MN. Solidarity Forever!

We applaud the House in passing legislation to speed up union contract negotiations and urge the Senate to do the same. #OurVoiceOurPower #1u cbsnews.com/news/house-passe…

Day 3 of the 30th AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention hit close to home for the ATU. ATU Local 241 President and Business Agent Keith Hill represented our members from the Chicago Transit Authority, one of the three largest transit systems in the United States, on a panel addressing one of the most urgent crises facing our members: workplace violence. Hill brought the reality of what bus operators and maintenance workers face every single day. Hill also highlighted a major win, an Illinois law that took effect June 1 requiring protective barriers in buses and mandating transit ambassadors, a direct result of the ATU’s fight for our members. That fight carried straight to the convention floor, where International President John Costa spoke in support of Resolution 8: We Want Healthy Lives and Safe Workplaces. “Transit workers are assaulted on the job every single day,” declared Costa with the entire ATU delegation standing with him. “We have lost our members to senseless acts of violence, and we’ve had enough. The entire labor movement must stand together and demand that every worker has the right to come home safe after a day’s work. Not one more!” Resolution 8 was adopted. The ATU will not stop until every worker is protected.

"We are deeply saddened to hear of the unexpected passing of our Local 1637-Las Vegas, NV, President/Business Agent William “Billy” Lynn Jr. Billy dedicated his life to the pursuit of justice for the rights of our Local 1637 members and tirelessly advocated for the dignity of every worker.  A true unionist, and a devoted leader, Billy will be deeply missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and our Local 1637 members. Rest in Power, Billy." – ATU International President John Costa

Day 2 of the 30th AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention brought the heat. International President John Costa was front and center, taking the stage to deliver the credentials report to delegates from unions across the country, including our very own ATU leaders. Sessions throughout the day highlighted the AFL-CIO Sports Council and focused on two of labor’s most urgent priorities: Organizing to Win and Building Worker Power. Real workers telling real stories about what’s at stake for working people everywhere. The evening brought hundreds of union members together at U.S. Bank Stadium for the Celebration of Solidarity. Minneapolis and the labor movement showed out! Day 3 starts tomorrow.

The ATU continues our celebration of Pride Month by recognizing another rockstar LGBTQIA member, Shaun Cobban, Local 279-Ottawa, ON.

Day 1 of the 30th AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention is here! International President John Costa started the morning as an Executive Committee member of the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD) to advocate for our members. Next, Costa headed to the AFL-CIO General Session, where he was honored to be re-elected as an AFL-CIO Vice President. Representing ATU on the convention floor alongside IP Costa were our elected Delegates and Alternate Delegates from Locals across the United States. “Working people are under attack, and we’ll continue to fight like hell alongside them,” said Costa. “When our 200,000 ATU members show up with millions of other union siblings, that’s a powerful message to anyone who thinks they can come for our rights and our livelihoods. We won't back down.” Congratulations, IP Costa, President Liz Shuler, and Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond on your re-election! The movement is in this room in Minneapolis, and we’re just getting started. Day 2 starts tomorrow!

The 30th AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention is officially underway. Before the main event, International President John Costa joined representatives from the U.S. and around the world, including ATU Canada President John Di Nino, at today’s Global Pre-Conference Symposium in Minneapolis. The agenda was organizing strategies, good jobs, and defending worker and human rights worldwide. “Workers in the United States and Canada are facing the same threats from the same forces,” said Costa and Di Nino. “We’re here in Minneapolis because the only answer to a global attack on workers is a global labor movement that fights back together.” This is what solidarity looks like. Stay tuned.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, we’re here. International President John Costa has touched down in the City of Lakes as a Vice President for the 30th AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention. And yes, we felt it was only right to acknowledge that we’re standing in the city of a legend. Ten years without Prince, but his spirit never left these streets. Happy heavenly Birthday, Prince! 💜 Stay tuned for more this week as leaders from across the United States get to work on behalf of the labor movement. ATU Canada

Our Local 1338 DART Paratransit riders are united in their fight for a fair contract. #OurVoiceOurPower keranews.org/transportation/…

A successful 2026 ATU Legislative Conference is in the books. Thank you to our Local leaders for bringing our members’ voices straight to the Nation’s Capital. The work our members do every day is exactly why this fight matters. #OurVoiceOurPower #1u #canlab #UnionStrong youtu.be/ugPSB1xDGKY?si=zNff…

“Our Voice, Our Power” and “Who Are We? ATU!” echoed in the halls of Congress, as International President John Costa led our 150-strong delegation at a Capitol Hill rally before heading to lobby on behalf of our Union for the final day of our 2026 Legislative Conference. “Congress is going to hear our voices loud and clear. Our stories are powerful. We do the important job of moving people every day. We face serious dangers on the job. We’re the backbone of our communities,” Costa told attendees. “After this rally, we hit the halls of Congress to press our legislators on the serious matters of transit funding, transit worker safety, AI, and the need for an operator on board autonomous vehicles. We’re showing our legislators we aren’t just a Union, we’re a movement, a force to be reckoned with.” At the rally, our friends on Capitol Hill, Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-NY), Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL), Rep. Analilia Mejia (D-NJ), Rep. Shomari Figures (D-AL), and Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA), delivered strong messages of solidarity. From Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-CO) to Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to Tom Barrett (R-MI) to Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Rep. Rob Bresnan(R-PA), our more than 150 attendees visited more than 200 Members of Congress to push legislators on our Union’s priorities. Thank you to all our members for representing our Union on Capitol Hill today. Over the past three days of our 2026 Legislative Conference, our strength and unity were front and center, as our leaders came together to discuss the challenges facing our Union and our legislative priorities to ensure a stronger, brighter future for our members. #OurVoiceOurPower

Speeches by Members of Congress, ATU State Legislative campaigns, Local Transit Funding, Autonomous Vehicles, and Lobby Day prep took center stage as International President John Costa kicked off day two of the 2026 ATU Legislative Conference in Washington, DC. Representative Greg Casar (D-TX) addressed attendees about his roots as an organizer in the labor movement and his role as Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Longtime ally of ATU, Congressman Rick Larsen (D-WA), ranking member on House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee spoke about the transit funding and safety measures our Union helped secure in the recently introduced BUILD America 250 Act. Attendees also heard panels of ATU Local leaders discussing strategies of their State Legislative Campaigns on transit funding, safety, school bus, worker power, Autonomous Vehicles, and micro transit. Breakout workshops were held again on the Power Mapping and Lobbying in Practice, the Unique Risks of AI, and Effective Safety Committees. To end the day, attendees were prepped for the all-important Capitol Hill Rally and Lobby Day tomorrow to meet with their Members of Congress on the critical issues impacting our Union. “From transit funding to autonomous vehicles, health and safety, workers’ right to organize, and more, you’ve learned a lot over the past few days about the issues impacting us,” said International President John Costa in his closing remarks. “Tomorrow is a big day for us to hit the Halls of Congress and talk about these issues. Congress hears from lobbyists all day long, who have never driven a bus or fixed a rail car in their lives. What they don’t hear is enough from workers like us on the frontlines. This is your advantage, use it. Now let’s go to work!” Tomorrow, Our Voice, Our Power will be heard on Capitol Hill! #1u #canlab @AFLCIO #UnionStrong

Day one of the 2026 ATU Legislative Conference was an inspiring and busy day. #OurVoiceOurPower #1u #canlab @AFLCIO youtu.be/iwPaRynt8PY?si=8_wi…

The room was filled with purpose and power, as International President John Costa kicked off the 2026 ATU Legislative Conference in Washington, DC, with more than 170 Local officers from across the U.S. and members of the General Executive Board. “You flew in from across the country to be here. Some of you drove. Some of you took the train, or maybe the bus. And I think that says something. Because when ATU members need to be somewhere, they show up,” Costa told attendees. “You’re here in D.C. at a very important time. I’m not going to sugarcoat this. The challenges in front of us right now are serious. Automation, transit funding, safety, 13(c) and the Midterm elections. Our Union is built for this. This week, Washington is going to hear from us. Let’s get to work!” Costa presented the ATU-COPE awards, including the “Chairman’s Awards,” the “President’s Awards,” the “Patriot Awards,” and the “Political Activism Awards.” Speakers included AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler, who talked about how our Union is a fighting Union that won’t back down. DC Mayoral Candidate Janesse Lewis George also spoke about her support for unions and how our Local 689-Washington, DC, was the first union she approached when she decided to run. Pennsylvania Candidate for Congress Janelle Stelson spoke by Zoom about her campaign that will be critical in upcoming midterm elections. Attendees heard presentations on the pending Federal Surface Transportation Bill, the importance of ATU-COPE, and the ATU Political Program for the critical Midterm Elections this coming Fall. In addition, breakout workshops were held on Power Mapping and Lobbying in Practice, the Unique Risks of AI, and Effective Safety Committees. To wrap up the day, Costa recognized Pride Month with a group photo to demonstrate our Union’s commitment to promoting diversity and to treating all people with respect and dignity. Thank you to everyone who came to D.C. to learn and make our Union and country better. Day two starts tomorrow! AFL-CIO Janeese Lewis George Janelle Stelson

June is Pride month and the ATU is celebrating by recognizing LGBTQIA members who have made a difference in their Locals and our Union. Our first member is Mercedes Holmes Local 1546-Baton Rouge, LA.

This evening, the 2026 ATU Legislative Conference kicked off with the welcoming reception hosted by International President John Costa. “This is an important conference. Our Union, public transit, and our communities are under attack,” Costa told attendees. “When I first started coming to this conference, only Locals who gave to COPE were invited. I changed that since we need to educate all our Local leaders about the importance of political action and COPE. As you’re going to hear over the next three days, we’ve got major issues going on. It’s going to be an exciting and busy week, but there’s serious work to be done, so get ready.” At the conference, attendees will hear from an esteemed group of speakers, attend a Rally on Capitol Hill, participate in a Lobby Day, and take sessions on State Legislative issues, Health and Safety, Transit Worker Assaults, Autonomous Vehicles, COPE, and other topics.