Local 689's Media Gallery:

You can also visit, Local 689's YouTube video site,
which includes all videos released by Local 689.

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Recording Secretary, Anthony Garland recently wrote an editorial article for the Washington Post about operator safety. click here to read the article.

The Washington Post recently had a article about Metrorail Operators and door errors. Click here to read part 1. Click here to read part 2.

ATU 689 Video Playlists

INSTRUCTIONS:

You may access ATU 689 videos as well as selected videos from other sites by:

1. Use your mouse and "left click" on the video player "play" arrow. You can move your cursor over the player and select individual videos from either < > on either side or from the video pictures on the bottom of the player by "left clicking" on top of the video..

2. "Left click" on the highlighted name of the playlist and go to the youtube site where you will see descriptions of the videos. Select the video you'd like to see by "left clicking" on the picture or highlighted link with your mouse. Hit the "back" button of your browser to return to the ATU 689 site.

ATU Local 689 Feature Videos (Click on link to see detailed description of videos or click on screen below to start watching) This player contains featured videos that are changed one to two times per week.

What is ATU Local 689? (Click on link to see detailed description of videos or click on screen below to start watching) . Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689. A photo montage of union activity and union workers doing their jobs set to "Solidarity Forever" performed by the Whiteville Choir. A TV Commercial that ran in the Washington DC media market for 3 months in 2007 gives an overview of the union plus a short video history on the founding of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689.

ATU 689 Latest Videos & News (Click on link to see detailed description of videos or click on screen below to start watching) . The latest news about Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689 from broadcast media, government hearings or from 689's own productions

ATU 689 Top Videos as Posted on Youtube (Click on link to see detailed description of videos or click on screen below to start watching) . The current top videos of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689

ATU Local 689 Music Videos (Click on link to see detailed description of videos or click on screen below to start watching) . Photos and video of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689 set to music.

ATU Local 689 History (Click on link to see detailed description of videos or click on screen below to start watching) . Various videos dealing with the history of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689.

ATU Local 689 Safety Issues (Click on link to see detailed description of videos or click on screen below to start watching) . The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has held done several investigations of accidents at the Washington, DC Metro system (WMATA). This playlist will contain exerpts from their investigations. Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689, which represents most workers at Metro, has an interest in providing a safe, reliable transit system while also protecting its members. The full hearings and related documents can be viewed at www.ntsb.gov.

The Fight to Stop Assaults on Transit Workers (Click on link to see detailed description of videos or click on screen below to start watching) . ATU Local 689 wages a fight in Washington, DC to curtail assaults on transit workers. A six month effort in Washington DC produces new law that provides higher penalties for assaulting transit workers. WUSA News story on installation of 1st shield on Metrobuses to protect operators. An assailant is captured on camera in the next video. DC Council moves transit assault bill forward. The next video is a compelling documentary of the long fight against assaults on transit workers. Another is Union President Jackie Jeter laying out the case for higher penalties before the DC City Council. Another news story on the union's fight for more protection on the job & for higher penalties for assailants. Others include ATU 689 member Tabitha Brown's emotional testimony regarding her own personal experience being assaulted, ATU Legislative Director Jeff Rosenberg's national perspective and DC Labor Council President Jos Williams speaking on why working families support increased penalties.

The Battle to Desegregate the Washington, DC Transit System (Click on link to see detailed description of videos or click on screen below to start watching) . Black History Month 2008: The fight to desegregate Washington DC transit system from 1862 to present (3 parts) and four interviews with desegregation pioneers.

ATU 689 Top Favorites from Other Youtube Sites (& a few from ATU 689)(Click on link to see detailed description of videos or click on screen below to start watching) . Best of the best from 689 and other sites.

Transit Unions Around North America (Click on link to see detailed description of videos or click on screen below to start watching) . Videos about or by different transit unions in North America.

ATU 1614 Fights for Existence in Dover, NJ (Click on link to see detailed description of videos or click on screen below to start watching) . Please join us in supporting fairness for working people. Lakeland's owners, subsidized by New Jersey Transit, are trying to force Lakeland's drivers and mechanics to accept a contract with a three year wage freeze, no retroactive pay (3 years) and huge benefit cuts. Ask the governor prevent a strike or lockout by directing a complete takeover of the four Lakeland routes by New Jersey Transit. Governor Jon Corzine, Office of the Governor, PO Box 001, Trenton, NJ 08625 609-292-6000

ATU 113 Fights for Dignity in Toronto (Click on link to see detailed description of videos or click on screen below to start watching) . Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 113 in Toronto, Canada reaches tentative contract agreement in 11th hour as strike deadline neared. Issues included pay for injured workers, pay comparable to other transit and city workers and preservation of benefits. The first videos tell about the contract fight. There is a great report on the vast benefits of public transit called "What if the TTC Disappeared." Next three videos are 30 second TV commercials showing the outstanding job members of ATU Local 113 do every day.

Going Nowhere Fast: New Orleans Public Transit (Click on link to see detailed description of videos or click on screen below to start watching) . After Hurricaine Katrina devastated New Orleans, officials moved quickly to get the tourist-oriented trolley running again. However, public transit remains in a disgraceful state. Over 700 ATU 1560 members have been out of a job as officials have adopted a policy of discouraging working class residents from returning.

A Day in the Life of a Transit Worker (Click on link to see detailed description of videos or click on screen below to start watching). Both the usual and unusal days in the life of transit workers from the Washington DC Metro to around the world.

Local Labor Battles & Issues in the Washington, DC Area (Click on link to see detailed description of videos or click on screen below to start watching) . Working people in the Washington DC area fight for a better life.

Labor Battles Around North America (Click on link to see detailed description of videos or click on screen below to start watching) . Labor issues and struggles from all over North America.

National Issues (Click on link to see detailed description of videos or click on screen below to start watching) . The fight for a decent life for working families on the national stage.

Labor History (Click on link to see detailed description of videos or click on screen below to start watching) . Can't know where we're going if we don't know where we've been.

Union Buster Confesses (Click on link to see detailed description of videos or click on screen below to start watching) . A former union buster describes the viscious motivations and illegal tactics used to bust unions.

Always Wanted to Drive a Train or Bus? (Click on link to see detailed description of videos or click on screen below to start watching) . If you've always wanted to drive a bus or train (or want to keep up your skills). Take a look at these two videos. The games portrayed are great for younger kids.

The Bus Driver game rewards for positive behavior (unlike games like Grand Theft) and the bve rail simulation is available free on the internet. Bus Driver has a free trial version at http://www.gamedemo.com/try_buy/games/product/Bus-Driver.html . The game is currently $29.

BVE is a free program available from http://mackoy.cool.ne.jp/ After extracting the files, you must install both files. WMATA's Red Line is available for download at http://www.orenstransitpage.com/otpbveroutes/bvehome.htm Alot of information on the web such as commands--just google "bve"

Discharge of a Union Shop Steward (Click on link to see detailed description of videos or click on screen below to start watching) . This is a fictional dramatization of a discharge case involving a union shop steward. While the footage is dated, the points made by both sides in the case apply today. It is worth watching to familiarize yourself with grievance arbitration, how it works and what factors an arbitrator must consider when making a decision.

The Waldenville Arbitration (Click on link to see detailed description of videos or click on screen below to start watching) . Part of the Waldenville series produced by the U.S. Dept. of Labor around 1980. In this film, an employee is disciplined for tardiness. He files a grievance and the case goes to arbitration. The video presents the arbitration. It is a public employee case and the political pressure applied to the management is as real today as it was then. The procedures and issues presented in the arbitration are the same as those today.

ATU Local 689 Photo Gallery

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Enough is Enough Transportation Rally May 17, 2007

Northern vs. Four Mile Basketball Championships

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