Posts tagged ATU Local 689
Fairfax leaders rapped by union for staying out of fray in strike
February 29, 2024 // The strike by drivers and mechanics began Feb. 22; next scheduled session between Local 689 and Transdev is slated for March 5. Federal mediators are expected to attend this session, union officials said. While local-government employees in Virginia are prohibited from striking even if they are covered by collective-bargaining agreements, there is no such prohibition on the Fairfax Connector workers since they are employed by a private entity.
Fairfax Connector ground to halt for fifth day as union workers demand changes
February 27, 2024 // Early Monday morning, 7News cameras visited all three bus garages in Fairfax, Lorton, and Herndon, Virginia. In contrast to Thursday and Friday, the Fairfax location had no protesters when we arrived, while the Lorton and Herndon locations did have protestors out front. Before the discussion, dozens of unionized workers gathered outside Fairfax Fair Oaks Marriott in Fairfax, Va., where the negotiations are taking place with some chants being heard. The impact on services has left some on social media frustrated, many blaming Transdev and the county while others blamed the Union.
DDOT Warns Of Circulator Driver Strike Amid Stalled Labor Negotiations
May 2, 2022 // In a statement Thursday evening, DDOT said it is working with RATP Dev, the private company contracted by the city to run the Circulator, on an “adjusted plan for limited service” in the case of strike. DDOT added that it remains “optimistic” that RATP Dev can reach an agreement with ATU Local 689, the union representing Circulator operators.