Transit Union Resists Giving Up Pay Raise

Cap Metro's budget woes fail to impress union

"...no one, Capital Metro's main labor subcontractor and the transit workers union are fighting again...."

July 3, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

More Cap Metro Union, Contractor Gridlock

Strike a real possibility

"...latest round of contract negotiations between Capital Metro's largest union, Amalgamated Transit Union 1091, and StarTran, Cap Metro's largest..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Union Charges Cap Metro Subcontract Conflicts

Was cronyism involved in picking those new subcontractors?

"...late April approval of two contracts for fixed-route and paratransit bus service would bring a long-awaited end to the..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Union Bristles at Cap Metro Shuffle

Are the wheels coming off the bus?

"...Three months after leading Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091 drivers and mechanics on a..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Transit Strike Looming?

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

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

Nov. 14, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Union Considers Final Offer in Cap Metro Negotiations

If ATU 1091 rejects StarTran's offer – and they might – a strike could be on the horizon

"...at Capital Metro. Next week, members of bus driver union Amalgamated Transit Union 1091, who have been working under..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Justin Ward

Bus Drivers Cry Foul Over 'Union-Busting Tactic'

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

"...the past week, both sides in negotiations between the transit agency and the drivers' union have hurled plenty of..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Labor Changes Irk Transit Workers

New law and money woes prompt Cap Metro changes

"...bargaining, but certain provisions of federal law mandate that transit workers must retain collective bargaining if transit agencies want..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro: Between a Rock and a Union

Lege bill would put Cap Metro labor arrangement in union crosshairs

"...making its way through the Lege, would require the transit agency to scrap its current labor arrangement and either..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Union Visit Livens Up CAMPO Meeting

Picture Cap Metro with a big bull's-eye painted on it.

"...Union members in the middle of a contract impasse with..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Lege Speaks, Cap Metro Listens: Screw the Union

Lege mandates busting union contracts at Cap Metro

"...for a third option, because the response of its unionized workers to those first two has been "no" and..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Union Thanks King for the Support

"...Dear Editor, As a member of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091, I wanted to thank Michael..."

Nov. 17, 2008 Postmarks

Cap Metro Union May Accept Martinez Offer

Wyatt puts the ball in StarTran's court

"...Council Member Martinez announced today that the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1091 stands ready to bring his..."

Nov. 1, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Driving Strikewards?

Transit union to vote today on latest Capmetro contract offer.

"...Following from Justin Ward's coverage last week, busdrivers' union Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091 is holding its vote..."

Aug. 20, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bus Strike Nearly Over?

Contractor, union reach tentative deal: Members to vote

"...contract negotiations: It seems that contractor Startran Inc. and union Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091 may come to terms,..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Happy Holidays

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

"...best, and final offer" on the 800-plus members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091. The union and StarTran have..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Bus Stops Here: Cap Metro

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

"...can do about it," said Bob Johnson, vice-president of Amalgamated Transit Union 1091, as he stood outside the transportation..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Under the Bus: Next Stop at the ATU

A former employee has filed a lawsuit of racial and sexual discrimination against the transit union

"...When we last talked at length to Amalgamated Transit Union 1091 President Jay Wyatt, in mid-November, he..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Capital Metro's Labor Lowdown

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

"...Nov. 12, a week after its last bargaining session, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091 rejected Capital Metro contractor StarTran's..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Cap Met Labor Update

Proposal to bring all employees in-house and end outsourcing at agency passes unanimously

"...unanimously this week. With a provision that strips the transit authority's biggest union of its right to strike, however,..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

No Breakthrough at Cap Metro

Union disputes notion that a deal has almost been reached

"...last Saturday, their self-reflexive chant answering their own question: "Union busting!" Several labor groups, representing not only Austinites but..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Bus Negotiations Headed for Collision

Strike could happen this week

"...of negotiations as unproductive, the possibility that the 800-member Amalgamated Transit Union 1091 will be on strike against Capital..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Capital Metro Strike Threat Looms

Despite citizen efforts to intervene, negotiations have not progressed

"...Park and Ride on Jan. 29 – represents the transit authority's lofty future goals. Cap Metro's pains to present..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

NLRB Settlement ... Cap Metro Politics

Union President Wyatt says it's a vindication of workers' rights

"...Last week Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091, which represents Capital Metro drivers..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Cap Metro Aftertaste: No Love Lost

Wounds still fresh from Cap Metro/ATU conflict

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

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...garnering headlines, negotiations are continuing between Capital Metro and Amalgamated Transit Union 1091, the city transit authority's workforce union...."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

Capital Metro Labor Update

Council Member Lee Leffingwell to present resolution that could ultimately result in meet-and-confer negotiations for bus company's employees and end outsourcing of Cap Met jobs

"...of Cap Metro jobs. In exchange, Cap Metro's biggest union would have to abandon its right to strike...."

March 16, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of its final offer for the 850 members of Amalgamated Transit Union 1091 – but no contract. "StarTran was..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

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