ATU 1576

CT May 4 Bargaining Update

Today focus was on Article 26: Dispatchers and Article: XX Interim Dispatcher. CT made a package offer on Article 26 which we spent a significant amount of time reviewing and coming up with a counter proposal which we presented this afternoon.

Our next bargaining date is May 14th where we are to receive CT’s response to our Article 26: Dispatchers, Article 30: Facilities, and Article 32: Service Ambassadors. CT has stated they will also try to have a response to our Article 8: Hours of Work proposal.

We know you are anxious to hear about wages. We’re working hard to reach agreement on the details of the contract to then be able to focus on wages. As you know, wages are always the last subject of bargaining of any contract.

In solidarity,
Pres Jas Bains
VP Lela Perkins
Fin Sec Dan Harlan
Eboard:
Max Lall
Eric Sullivan
Rachel Villa
Dispatcher Jay Raj

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CT April 13, 2026 Bargaining Update

Today’s focus was on signing Tentative agreements to include an MOU on the removal of the Internal Security Officer from the Definition section of the contract. The MOU states that if that classification is brought back, the union will automatically be recognized to represent those members.

We signed Tentative Agreements on Article 6 Calculating Seniority.

Article 12 was separated into two new articles going forward. Article 12 will now be Medical Leaves and Article 13 Non-Medical Leaves.

Article 14 Attendance

Article 27 Instructors

27.6 The employer will make a reasonable offer to allow two employees off per day. Each employee will now be able to bid up to 3 weeks during the first round.

(New) 27.10 CDL testing will now receive a $300 stipend per year to be paid on the first pay day of May.

(New ) 27.11 Acting Lead will now be assigned when the Lead is absent.

Article 28 Customer Information Specialist

28.3 Vacations -bid will now be in alignment with other Customer Experience units.

28.6 Special Uniform Guidelines. Employer will provide promotional apparel if employees are required to wear.

Our next bargaining session is Monday, April 20th where we will be giving our counter proposal to Article 25 Coach Operators and Article 26 Dispatch.

Your continued support and solidarity is what makes a strong contract.

Your bargaining committee members,

Jas Bain, Pres

Lela Perkins, VP

Dan Harlan, FST

EBoard Members Eric Sullivan, Max Lall, and Rachel Villa