ATU Strikes, After StarTran Rejects Compromise

Can Mike Martinez's proposal avert a bus strike?

"...While most local Democrats, it seemed, were downstairs partying in celebration of..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

ATU vs. Martinez: 'Better a Dog' for Council

ATU 1091 President Jay Wyatt has some choice words about Martinez

"...labor), the endorsement of his opponent, Laura Pressley, by local Amalgamated Transit Union 1091 must be particularly bruising, right?..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Transit Strike Looming?

Union President Wyatt: "It will happen sometime this week"

"...ATU Local 1091 President Jay Wyatt said Monday Capital Metro..."

Nov. 14, 2012 News Post by Michael King

UPDATED: Cap Metro Workers to Begin Strike Wednesday

Council Member Martinez offers stopgap compromise proposal

"...Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091, representing Capital Metro's drivers and maintenance workers, announced..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Bus Strike Nearly Over?

Contractor, union reach tentative deal: Members to vote

"...that contractor Startran Inc. and union Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091 may come to terms, and normal service may..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Driving Strikewards?

Transit union to vote today on latest Capmetro contract offer.

"...Ward's coverage last week, busdrivers' union Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091 is holding its vote tonight on whether to..."

Aug. 20, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bus Drivers Want the Martinez Deal

Says they'll call off the strike today if StarTran will agree

"...letter from Jay Wyatt, president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091, to Terry Garcia Crews, general manager of StarTran..."

Nov. 4, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro: A Couple Years of Labor Peace?

McDonald Transit and Amalgamated Transit Union reach an agreement

"...agreement between major subcontractor McDonald and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091, the drivers and mechanics union. The new contract,..."

March 22, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: A Few Choice Words for Capital Metro

Wyatt firing just the latest in string of management fiascoes

"...President!," StarTran General Manager Terry Garcia Crews fired the ATU Local 1091 president Friday from his driver's position, nominally..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: What Good Are Unions?

Give a hand to those Cap Metro workers who fought for you and me

"...our own hands and hearts. The courageous members of ATU Local 1091 have proved once again that unions are..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: No Choice

When bosses say their hands are tied, handcuffs follow

"...years ago, the late Milton Friedman visited the Texas Legislature, ostensibly on a humanitarian mission in support of his..."

July 1, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Buses Back on Schedule Monday

Latest release from Capmetro confirms limited service continues over weekend

"...vote has yet to be taken, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091 members will definitely be back on Monday. However,..."

Nov. 8, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: A Family Matter

Cap Metro employees face another stark decision on their livelihoods

"...1." Union President Joneth "Jay" Wyatt (Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091) dismissed StarTran's decision as one more intimidation tactic,..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Column by Michael King

StarTran Rejects Martinez Proposal

Strike by Capital Metro drivers appears certain for Wednesday morning

"...letter from Jay Wyatt, president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091, requesting that StarTran Inc. accept the proposal by..."

Nov. 4, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Headlines

"...Winter arrived with little warning this week, bringing freezing temperatures to briefly balmy Austin and "Polar Vortex" hysteria to..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature

Jay Wyatt Fired by Cap Metro

Cap Metro claims "sexual harassment"; Union president charges "retaliation"

"...Late Friday afternoon, Sept. 11, Capital Metro notified ATU Local 1091 President Jay Wyatt that he is being..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Post by Michael King

Capital Metro's Labor Woes Continue

Accusations fly from union of illegal interference in negotiations

"...By the time you read this, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091 and Capital Metro's largest contractor, StarTran, will in..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Bus Stops Here: Cap Metro

One-day strike ratchets up tensions between transit agency and union

"...it," said Bob Johnson, vice-president of Amalgamated Transit Union 1091, as he stood outside the transportation authority's administrative offices..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Riding to the End of the Line

Can Cap Metro weather the recession, balance its books ... and run the buses and trains on time?

"...has been written – both here and in the local daily – about how the agency got under water,..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Capital Metro's Labor Lowdown

StarTran makes its 'last, best, and final offer'

"...On Saturday, Nov. 12, a week after its last bargaining session,..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Bus Drivers Cry Foul Over 'Union-Busting Tactic'

Bus drivers don't like StarTran's 'final offer,' but they're still on the job

"...issued a "final" contract offer to Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091. The key contrast between this offer and the..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro Crisis

The local transit union has authorized a strike

"...By the time you read this, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091 – which represents about 600 drivers and mechanics..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Fiscal Cliff? Try Cap Metro Cliff!

ATU 1091 authorizes bus strike: What next?

"...inaugural Formula One race. On Thursday, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091 members voted 86% to "authorize" a strike if..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Hold That Bus!

New labor deal proposed for Cap Metro waits for willing riders

"...relationship with the transit workers' union (Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091) akin to that of the city of Austin's..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Michael King

More Cap Metro Union, Contractor Gridlock

Strike a real possibility

"...negotiations between Capital Metro's largest union, Amalgamated Transit Union 1091, and StarTran, Cap Metro's largest contractor, stalled out yet..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Cap Metro Farms Out Four Bus Routes

In a cost-cutting move, Capital Metro switches four of its bus routes to cheaper contractors

"...Capital Metro faced numerous accusations from Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091 that it was engaging in union-busting. As it..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro Aftertaste: No Love Lost

Wounds still fresh from Cap Metro/ATU conflict

"...Chronicle's Wed­nesday publication deadline, members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091, representing about 800 drivers and mechanics of Capital..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Labor Changes Irk Transit Workers

New law and money woes prompt Cap Metro changes

"...the labor to truly private companies. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091 said it wouldn't accept the former, so the..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Labor Dispute Moves To Arbitration

Cap Metro punts decision over compliance with Senate Bill 650

"...the latter option last week after Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091 rejected the former. ATU, however, says the agency..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Happy Holidays

Transit workers and Cap Metro contractor get closer, but still no agreement

"...offer" on the 800-plus members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091. The union and StarTran have been embroiled in..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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