Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Union
|
| gptkbp:advocates_for |
safety regulations
fair wages public transit funding worker rights |
| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:International_Transport_Workers'_Federation
|
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:AFL-CIO
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
funding issues
political opposition declining membership competition from non-union labor |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
partnerships with other unions
alliances with community organizations coalitions for public transit advocacy joint campaigns with labor groups |
| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:ATU_International_Convention
ATU Legislative Conference ATU Local Meetings ATU Training Sessions |
| gptkbp:focus |
transportation workers
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1892
|
| gptkbp:future_goals |
increase membership
improve working conditions expand advocacy efforts strengthen local unions |
| gptkbp:governance |
executive board
elected officers local unions |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
influenced labor laws
advocated for civil rights promoted public transportation first union for transit workers in North America |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Amalgamated Transit Union
|
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:John_Costa
|
| gptkbp:landing_distance |
1997 strike in New York City
2003 strike in Toronto 2019 strike in San Francisco |
| gptkbp:membership |
approximately 198,000
|
| gptkbp:publications |
gptkb:ATU_Magazine
|
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:services |
training programs
collective bargaining political advocacy grievance handling |
| gptkbp:social_issues |
promotes diversity and inclusion
advocates for social justice supports environmental sustainability engages in community service |
| gptkbp:website |
www.atu.org
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Chicago_Transit_Authority
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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