MEMBER ORIENTATION

Welcome, we are glad you have chosen to become a member of ATU Local 758! 

We appreciate that you have chosen to join ATU Local 758, and invite you to become involved. Attend meetings, represent your work group as an Executive Board Officer or Shop Steward, become an advocate for labor issues both internally and externally.  Support your Officers and Shop Stewards and don’t be afraid to bring issues to the attention of your leadership.

The Leadership or the top elected Officers are not the Union.  The Union is an institution of people with a common purpose.  Our strength comes from within our organization.  You are the Union!

ATU Local 758 represents:

-Pierce Transit represented employees.

-Sound Transit Tacoma Light Rail Operators.

-RiverCities Transit represented employees. 

-RiverCities Lift represented employees.

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The following are documents that will help you stay informed.

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Through Union dues and member participation, your Union works on all levels to protect and improve working conditions as well as support you as a member.  In the workplace, we seek improvement through negotiations & discussions.  Your Union represents Members in the discipline process to ensure that your rights to "just cause" actions are not violated.

The Union Bylaws are to establish rules by which the business of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 758 shall be conducted in a strictly legal manner with reference to, and not excluding, the International Constitution and General Laws of the Amalgamated Transit Union.

Included in these Bylaws is the break down formula for your dues. Article 10-Dues

Please contact the Union Office 253-474-3123 is you have questions.

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Again, welcome and remember together we are stronger!