What is ATU Local 689? A photo montage of union activity and union workers doing their jobs set to "Solidarity Forever" performed by the Whiteville Choir. A TV Commercial that ran in the Washington DC media market for 3 months in 2007 gives an overview of the union plus a short video history on the founding of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689. Click here for video.
ATU Local 689 History Various videos dealing with the history of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689.Click here for video.
Safety Issues The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has held done several investigations of accidents at the Washington, DC Metro system (WMATA). This playlist will contain exerpts from their investigations. Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689, which represents most workers at Metro, has an interest in providing a safe, reliable transit system while also protecting its members. The full hearings and related documents can be viewed at www.ntsb.gov.Click here for video.
The Battle to Desegregate the Washington, DC Transit System History Month 2008: The fight to desegregate Washington DC transit system from 1862 to present (3 parts) and four interviews with desegregation pioneers. Click here for video.
Labor History Can't know where we're going if we don't know where we've been. Click here for video.
A Day in the Life of a Transit Worker
Both the usual and unusal days in the life of transit workers from the Washington DC Metro to around the world. Click here for video.
Local 689 Videos
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