A new era is about to begin. Local 587 experienced more change in its complement of Full-Time Officers than at anytime in recent history.  With officer elections complete, we now need to focus on planning for the coming three-year term. 

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Goldy, the voice of compromise by Goldy, 08/25/2010, 8:33 AM

How about this? Metro bus drivers should agree to give up their contractually guaranteed 2-percent COLA increase if the Seattle Times agrees to give up its 40-percent B&O tax cut for which Frank Blethen successfully lobbied last year.

I mean, if, as the Times editorial board argues, “the public sector is not in a position to pay out COLAs right now,” then certainly the public sector is not in a position to hand out 40-percent tax cuts to wealthy, Mercer Island millionaires. Right?

Seems like a fair compromise to me. Your move, Frank.

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Your officers would like to extend a welcome and invitation to our next cycle of meetings. We have heard your desire to have more contact and would be delighted to see you.

We have three Seattle area meetings each month.  Those upcoming are:

CHARTER MEETING   

                

    Thursday, August 5th at 8:00 pm

                The Labor Temple, Hall #8                 

2800 1st Ave., Seattle, WA

 

MORNING MEETING  

                               

Friday August 6th at 10:30 am

                The Labor Temple, Hall #6                 

   2800 1st Ave., Seattle, WA  

 

WEDNESDAY MEETING

         Wednesday, August 11th at 3:30 pm

               The Labor Temple, Hall #6                 

  2800 1st Ave., Seattle, WA  

	ATU Local 587 is the largest ATU local union on the West Coast.

Local 587 is an association of men and women organized to maintain our rights and improve our wages, hours and working conditions primarily through collective bargaining with our employers.

Local 587 is part of the Amalgamated Transit Union, AFL-CIO. We are the largest ATU local on the West Coast with about 4000 active and 300 retired members in King, Clallam and Jefferson counties. Although the majority of our members are transit operators, we have approximately 800 members working in over 80 craft occupations.

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Mass transit ridership has never been higher. But the dire economy has caused huge shortfalls in state and local budgets. As a result, transit agencies across the country are considering cutting services, increasing fares and laying off workers. For example, St. Louis’s Metro just laid off 550 workers, Cleveland’s RTA is planning to cut 300, and thousands of workers are at risk in California. New York City’s MTA just raised fares by 25%, cut service to more than 35 bus routes, and will eliminate 1,100 jobs. We must allow public transit agencies to use federal dollars for operating assistance.

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