Amalgamated Local 689
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Unions celebrated an 'Occupy Transit' Day of Action but not in D.C.
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April 4 was Occupy National Day of Action for Public Transportation. But where was the action in D.C.? Even though the movement kicked off here, the national
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Transit unions launch 'Occupy Metro' at Farragut Square
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Dozens of transit workers brought a stagecoach, leaflets, and protest signs to Farragut Square today to demand better public transportation funding from the government.
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How Metro's 'learned helplessness' manifests
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The life of a Metro employee is under greater scrutiny than ever lately. How does it feel to serve a master like WMATA — not to mention keep your cool in the face of hundreds of frustrated customers?
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A pay raise for Metro workers? Cue the rage
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Whether on Twitter or at today's board meeting, people are hardly pleased with a ruling that Metro workers will get an annual 3% raise through 2012.
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Amalgamated Local 689 pushes new awareness for Metro safety
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The union of WMATA employees is submitting more than 5,000 cards to the public tomorrow to encourage greater security awareness
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Expect 5,000 of these Metro safety cards on our buses tomorrow (photos)
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WMATA's biggest union is launching an initiative to raise awareness of the dangers of transit, for both employees and riders.
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No bathroom breaks for D.C. bus drivers
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The plight of the capital's drivers includes high tempers, too many bus stops, and a schedule that doesn't allow for any release.
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Metro's biggest union meets its riders: 9 takeaways
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Last night's meeting between WMATA employees and the public lasted more than two hours--here's what you should take away from it
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Metro's largest union of workers faces its riders
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The WMATA employees are holding a meeting tonight to hear people's concerns
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