ATU 843 is affiliated with American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), Washington State Labor Council(WSLC), Northwest Washington Central Labor Council (NWWCLC), Northwest Conference of the ATU (NWC ATU), and the ATU Legislative Council (ATU LC). Please check out their websites on our list of links.
 ATU Local 843 is an association of workers organized to maintain our rights and improve our wages, hours and working conditions. ATU Local 843 is part of the Amalgamated Transit Union, AFL-CIO. ATU Local 843 represent most employees of Whatcom Transportation Authority. An executive board elected by our membership supervises and directs the management of the union.
If you are not familiar with our union and your first contact with us is online: We would be pleased to hear from you! Please let us know what your needs and questions are, we will be more than happy to help.
Our association was established August 20, 1918. We have played a major role in providing the residents and visitors of Whatcom County with excellent transportation services ever since.
ATU 843 History article on WTA's website: www.ridewta.com/atu_history
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"....to place our occupation upon a higher plane of intelligence, efficiency and skill." ~ ATU Constitution
Effective labor unions are still by far the most powerful force in society for the protection of the laborer's rights and the improvement of his or her condition. No amount of employer benevolence, no diffusion of a sympathetic attitude on the part of the public, no increase of beneficial legislation, can adequately supply for the lack of organization among the workers themselves. ~ J.A. Ryan
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UPCOMING:
September 1, 2008 Monday - LABOR DAY
September 9, 2008 Tuesday 7:15 pm - ATU 843 Regular Membership Meeting
January 18, 2009 Sunday - ATU 843 Annual Awards & Retirement Banquet
ATU 843 MEMBERS: CHECK THE UNION BULLETIN BOARD AT YOUR WORKSITE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND UPDATES !!
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