A UAW John Deere striker was killed this morning after being struck by a vehicle while standing on the picket line in Milan, IL. We send our solidarity and condolences to the workers on strike and the family. Follow @JonahFurman for updates on the strike and the tragic incident.
Local 508-Halifax, NS member Talbot Boyer was recognized by Halifax Mayor Mike Savage for his heroic efforts to save a driver from a burning car earlier this year. The ATU salutes our Halifax brother for going above and beyond. #atuhero
At least once a week, I am driving on a two-lane city street and someone crosses the double yellow line to pass me.
This is dangerous increasingly common behavior. #ROC
Early voting for the Democratic Primary starts on June 12 until June 20.
The regular Primary Election is on June 22.
The Union is endorsing the following candidates in the Democratic Primary:
Rochester Mayor - Malik Evans
Irondequoit Supervisor -Joe Morelle Jr.
Monroe County Legislature:
Ricky Frazier
Sue Hughes-Smith
William Burgess
Mercedes Vazquez Simmons
Rachel Barnhart
Please vote
Volunteers needed to GOTV this Saturday June 12. We are supporting Malik Evans for Mayor. He needs our help. Please join us. We are meeting at the RTS front parking lot at 9:45am. Send me a text at 585-694-5886 if you can help out or if you have any questions.
Jacques
Have questions, new business, or want to stay in the loop?
Attend the Monthly ATU 282 Meeting today @ 10:00 AM, 3:30 PM & 7:00 PM at the Union Hall on the corner of Railroad St & 4th St.
Be an active and informed member directly from the source.
Tampa Local is demanding Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (#HART) hire more drivers to ensure riders have bus service and stop forcing drivers to work overtime. newsbreak.com/news/222074569…#Transit#1u
The Runguides for the RTS pick didn't have the correct travel time on a few of the runs.
This has been corrected and the updated Runguides are on our website atulocal282.org.
The posted Runguides at RTS will be updated soon.
There are no changes to the paddles.
RTS Summer Pick is online at atulocal282.org
Picking starts on April 19 and ends on the following week.
NOTICE: Start time is 5pm every evening.
Picking starts on April 19 and ends the following week.
We are picking regular way and in the evenings
Work starts May 17.
NOTE: There are a few runs which have reliefs at Goodman & Hayward. Those runs have special instructions which require the operator to drive or ride in a company vehicle to and from the relief point. Operators will be paid travel time
Effective March 15, NYS employers must provide employees with up to four hours of paid time off per COVID-19 vaccination.
This paid leave is not retroactive for past vaccines.
If you have a scheduled vaccine in the future let your supervisor know in advance.