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Teachers, bus drivers ask why they were excluded from next round of vaccinations
Some groups who have worked on the front lines throughout the pandemic are questioning why they've been left out of Alberta's plans. — Feb 22
RIPTA Drivers Seek Vaccine Priority, Say No Response From Raimondo for Two Months
“As you know, RIPTA’s employees have been working through this pandemic and have continued to keep Rhode Islanders moving throughout the state. ..." — Feb 21
Major union that backed Biden in 2020 endorses Foy in Virginia governors race
“Jennifer Carroll Foy has been a true champion of working people throughout her career. She will fight to rebuild the middle class, bolster public transit, restore the rights of labor, and help VA recover from this devastating pandemic,” ... — Feb 18
Federal Mask Mandate Is No Defense Against Hostile Riders
ATU International President John Costa says the union has been pushing for legislation pertaining to these design and safety issues for the past decade. Costa believes the COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated the need for a major redesign of American buses. — Feb 17
San Jose Local pushing for stronger enforcement of new mask mandate
“We don’t feel they have our backs out there,” said John Courtney, a former VTA bus driver and president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265. “It’s not our job to hand out masks… I’m driving a bus, I’m not a distributor of masks.” — Feb 17