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Archived News Stories:
Photos From Local 689's Annual Fish Fry: The annual Fish Fry was held August 22nd with many games, activities and fun for the hardworking families of Local 689. Check out some of the photos of the event here.
President Jeter Testifies Before Congress: President Jeter testified before the congressional Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia on Tuesday, July 14th, as part of a hearing into the June 22nd train crash at Fort Totten. Click here to read Ms. Jeter's Full Testimony. Click here to watch the NBC 4 coverage of the hearings.
Washington DC Phone Banks!
The AFL CIO phone banks are calling union members every day supporting labor endorsed candidates. 815 16th St NW Wash., DC. To volunteer: ksmith@aflcio.org or call the AFL-CIO (202) 508-6934.
posted 09/25/2008
Voter Information for the Nov. 4th Election.
Click here for the following information: Online Voter Registration Forms, Verification of Online Voter Registration and Polling Place Locator and Absentee Ballots.
posted 09/09/2008
Listen to President Jackie Jeter on The Kojo Nnamdi Show as she talks about ATU Local 689, the "We Make It Work" campaign, and how the members of Local 689 make the system work through various circumstances. The Kojo Nnamdi Show airs on WAMU 88.5 weekdays, noon to 2 pm. Click here.
posted 08/14/2008
Listen to President Jackie Jeter on The Kojo Nnamdi Show as she talks about ATU Local 689, the "We Make It Work" campaign, and how the members of Local 689 make the system work through various circumstances. The Kojo Nnamdi Show airs on WAMU 88.5 weekdays, noon to 2 pm. Click here.
posted 08/14/2008
Recording Secretary, Anthony Garland gave an interview about the We Make it Work Campaign on July 28th on WPFW during We Ourselves hosted by Ambrose Lane. Click here to listen.
posted 07/29/2008
Articles featured Local 689 or Metro.
Click here to read.
posted 05/30/2008
Recording Secretary, Anthony Garland, recently wrote an editorial article for the Washington Post about operator safety. Click here to read the article.
posted 05/05/2008
Do you have a suggestions for a news story to be featured?
If so, please email us at kbrisbane@atulocal689.org.
Metro, national transit workers rally on Capitol hill for more federal funding
By Ann Scott Tyson
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, April 28, 2010; B04
Thousands of local and national transit workers rallied Tuesday on Capitol Hill for greater and more flexible federal funding for the country's ailing public transportation systems.
About 200 Metro employees were among the estimated 3,000 transit workers from Washington, New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Baltimore, Atlanta and other cities and states who chanted, waved signs and urged lawmakers to pass legislation to increase transit funding and allow federal money to be used to meet immediate shortfalls in operating budgets.
Read the full article Here
View photos from the rally Here