Founded in 1892, the ATU works to promote transit issues and fights for the interests of its over 200,000 hard-working members in the U.S. and Canada.
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Another violent attack on a Chicago bus, enough is enough, time for better protections for our members and riders.
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We are praying for the safety of all our members, their families, and others impacted by the major rains and flash flooding in Northern Georgia and Southern Georgia. Stay safe please.
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Transit workers showed up this election. Today, International President John Costa brought that work to Washington, DC.
Costa joined national labor leaders at the AFL-CIO Executive Council's post-election meeting to look at what races we won, what comes next, and how we hold the people we elected to their promises. For the ATU, that means fighting for a robust Surface Transportation bill with transit funding, requiring safety assurance operators on autonomous buses, investment in transit workforce training, and other issues. This starts with the lame duck session and carries into the new Congress.
Costa also met with Politico’s transportation reporter to discuss the election results, the Surface Transportation bill, our Union’s legislative priorities for our members, our Union, and industry with the new leadership in Congress.
“On Tuesday, we made history,” said Costa. “The labor movement did that. 60 million early votes. $11.5 billion spent. Working people carried us. We are going to hold this Congress accountable for safety for our members, funding for our transit agencies, and affordability for Americans.”
For the ATU, the next step is to make sure the candidates we helped elect deliver for the people who keep our country moving.
The election is over. The work isn't.
Help ATU members impacted by the flash floods and storms in Central and South Florida. Many ATU members live in the areas where the storms flooded homes and destroyed property. When a crisis hits, ATU members do what they do every day on the job and in their communities. They don't ask questions about when, where, and how. They just help out. You can provide assistance to your fellow members and their families impacted by these flash floods and storms by contributing to the ATU Disaster Relief Fund at actionnetwork.org/fundraisin…
It was also a banner election night as Americans voted to support more and better public transit. #ATUvotes
A big victory for public transit and communities across the Bay Area as our ATU members mobilized to secure passage of the RTM. #ATUvotes
The election wins keeping rolling in for ATU endorsed candidates. It’s a blue wave. #ATUVotes
More election victories for ATU endorsed candidates. It's a big night. #ATUVotes
We are praying for the safety of our members, their families, and all those impacted by the rain and flash flooding across Central and South Florida, and surrounding areas. A state of emergency has been declared in seven counties in the state. Please stay safe. wsvn.com/news/local/florida/…
It’s Election Day! International President John Costa did his civic duty and voted, did you? Thank you to everyone for exercising your right and for being an invaluable part of our democracy. Show us your ‘I Voted’ photos below. #ATUVotes #Midterms2026 #ElectionDay #1u
One day until Election Day! Know your polling place, stay in line. We Move America, Now Let’s VOTE!
#ATUVotes #VoteYourPaycheck #TransitVotes #OurRoutesOurVotes
Make your voice heard and vote in the midterm elections. Your future is at stake. #OurVoiceOurPower #1u #UnionStrong #Midterms2026
This past weekend in Regina, SK, Shop Stewards from Local 588-Regina, SK, participated in an ATU’s Shop Steward training. This program aims to equip Shop Stewards with the skills and knowledge they need to effectively represent their fellow members and our Union.
Conducted by Local 1572-Mississauga, ON, President/Business Agent Jack Jackson the interactive training focused on the important role of Shop Stewards within their Local and discussed leadership, organization, and communication. Featuring hands-on exercises, attendees learned their legal rights, bargaining tactics, grievance procedures and handling, and other duties of the job.
We thank all those who attended this important training. Together, we will keep fighting for fair wages, safer working conditions, and the dignity all workers deserve.
