May 16

BRING IT TO DALLAS MAY 22!!!

All out on May 22 to tell Greyhound to Stop the Bait and Switch!

May 03

Greyhound Running Express Service in Texas With Americanos Drivers

Local 1700 picketers in Texas, Arizona and California warn passengers about "bait and switch" scam.  Union files charges with National Labor Relations Board.

May 06
Sandra Frye with an important message

MADD and ATU Team UP to Deliver Powerful Message on Highway Safety

Public service announcement timed with Mother's Day to appear on English and Spanish TV, Websites, and union bulletin board posters.

May 03

Uniform Vendor Failing to Fill Drivers' Orders

Greyhound officer tells Uniform Committee he is negotiating with a short list of other garment makers, but refuses to consider a union shop proposed by Local 1700.

May 03

Greyhound Blasted for Backtracking on Safety

"As family members who have lost loved ones in motorcoach crashes, we are frankly incredulous that Greyhound would now turn your back on the commitment you gave us."

May 02
Sandra Frye
Sandra Frye

Sandra Frye to Serve as Executive V.P.

Sandra Frye, the union's chief steward in Orlando, Florida, will complete Jimmie McCoy's term as Executive V.P., while McCoy fills out the late Ron Jordan's term as Region 3 Vice President.

May 02
Natalie Cruz
Natalie Cruz

Say "Goodbye" to Natalie Perez

Update your smart-phones! ATU President Larry Hanley recently appointed driver Natalie Perez to the international union's Field Mobilization Department.  Perez, who has been based in Cleveland since 2003, has served as a Local 1700 steward and organizer.  Also, change Perez's surname to Cruz.  She and her high school sweetheart, William Cruz, tied the knot in April.

May 02
Jimmie McCoy
Jimmie McCoy

Jimmie McCoy Takes Wheel of Region 3

Since taking office in March, Region 3 Vice President Jimmie McCoy has been organizing the late Ron Jordan's union files (some going back to the 1970's), working his way through the stack of papers, and learning a lot about what members expect from the union.

May 02
Chuck Flanagan
Chuck Flanagan

Chuck Flanagan Led Post-Strike Greyhound Local

Weeks after Ron Jordan's death. ATU Local 1700 members lost a second veteran leader.  Chuck Flanagan, the Cleveland-based driver who led a consolidated Greyhound local in the wake of a bruising 3-year strike, died in February.

Apr 05

Greyhound Drivers to Rally at Los Angeles Bus Terminal on Good Friday

Union will also picket tomorrow in Dallas, Houston, El Paso, San Antonio and Phoenix.

More news
Syndicate content