Representing Manitoba Bus & Para-Transit Operators, Mechanics, Trades, and Maintenance workers

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Express the need to have the 50/50 transit funding restored

COVID-19 partly to blame for increase in assaults on Saskatoon transit drivers
Saskatoon Transit operators reported 130 "negative interactions" with passengers last year, well above the 76 recorded in 2019. — Feb 26
VIDEO: Man throws hot liquid in MTA bus driver's face after dodging fare
A man threw hot liquid in the face of an MTA bus driver in the Bronx after being called out for not paying the fare, police said. — Feb 25
CDC Urged to Recognize COVID Aerosol Transmission in Petition Signed by 10,000
The coalition of labor and consumer organizations represents over 13 million people, including library employees, retail workers, utility workers, transit workers and teachers, according to the release. — Feb 24
MTA opens new coronavirus vaccination hub for transit workers
On Tuesday, the agency announced the launch of a new coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination site dedicated to inoculating MTA transit workers throughout the city’s bus and subway systems. — Feb 24
Major Labor Union Endorses Nina Turner In Ohio Special Election
The Amalgamated Transit Union endorsed former Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner’s congressional run on Tuesday, giving the progressive contender a major boost in the competitive race to fill a Cleveland-area congressional seat. — Feb 23