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The Amalgamated Transit Union is the largest labour organization representing

 transit workers in the United States and Canada.

Founded in 1892, the ATU, today, is comprised of over 160,000 members

in over 280 local unions in nine provinces and  46 states. 

ATU members include bus, subway, light rail, and  ferry operators,

clerks, baggage handlers and mechanics in the urban transit, over-the-road,

and school bus industries, as well as Para transit personnel,

emergency medical technicians, clerical personnel, and municipal workers.

The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 588 has had the Privilege of

serving it’s members for almost 100 years. The Membership of Local 588

has given us the political power to improve working and social conditions. 

After all these years, A.T.U. Local 588 continues to be a leader in

developing safer working conditions, education programs and improved labour  relations