Amalgamated Transit Union - Local 587 - Seattle, WA
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Freedom Through Organization
From The President

In July 2006 the Officers of Local 587 and OPEIU Local 8 support staff began an ambitious campaign to renovate outdated union office computer systems.  The office copying machine was on its last legs and newer replacement models provided, in addition to copying, advanced scanning and data processing capabilities.
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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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The Jeff Hamm Watch

Click on Local 757's "The Jeff Hamm Watch" link

 


King County Engages in Union

Busting by Refusing to Renew

MV Transportation  Contract.

 

This Action Follows Local 587's

Success at the Bargaining Table

in March 2007.

 

140 Union Members Will Lose

Their Jobs.

Bulletin (PDF)

 


Local 587 & King County Metro

Retroactive Pay Increase

Informational Bulletin

(PDF)


Website Index (PDF)

 

Latest News
 

User name and password to access secured area of this website are posted on Union bulletin boards.

King County Metro Transit Operators: the Fall 2008 seniority pick lists are available behind the login.  The Fall 2008 work (run cut) and Fall 2008 run cards are posted under About/Divisions/Transit Operators.

COPE Report - Statewide Fall 2008 Endorsements >

Sick Leave Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
(PDF) & Letter to Membership (PDF)

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Upcoming Events
 

2008 King County Metro Transit Operator, Vehicle Maintenance, Facilities Maintenance and First Line Supervisor Pick Dates (PDF)

2009 King County Metro Transit Operator Pick Dates (PDF)

KC Metro Shop Steward Elections in Operations, Facilities Maintenance and Vehicle Maintenance >

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Local 587 & Solid Ground /

Seattle Personal Transit 

Negotiation Information

 

Contract Ratification

Vote Results

 

YES: 29

 

   NO: 28