Press Releases and Statements For press inquiries please contact:Matthew Girardi (240) 584-4862MGirardi@atu689.orgBenjamin Lynn(240) 990-9419BLynn@atu689.org Benjamin Lynn 2/13/24 Benjamin Lynn 2/13/24 WMATA’s Attempt to Destroy MetroAccess Service and Jobs is Heartless and Braindead Read More Matthew Girardi 2/7/24 Matthew Girardi 2/7/24 ATU Local 689 Statement in Response to Continued Metro Shortfalls Read More Benjamin Lynn 2/1/24 Benjamin Lynn 2/1/24 Union demands Fairfax County Supervisor Jeff McKay support workers during their contract talks Read More Benjamin Lynn 1/4/24 Benjamin Lynn 1/4/24 Local 689 Statement - NTSB Release of Final Report on 2021 WMATA Train Derailment Read More Benjamin Lynn 1/4/24 Benjamin Lynn 1/4/24 Union Members Overwhelming Vote to Strike if Necessary Should Fairfax Connector Contract Talks with Transdev Break Down Read More Benjamin Lynn 12/15/23 Benjamin Lynn 12/15/23 Tentative Agreement on New Contract Reached Between Local 689 and National Express Transit Read More Benjamin Lynn 12/6/23 Benjamin Lynn 12/6/23 Transdev okay with paying their Fairfax Connector workers least in the region Read More Benjamin Lynn 12/1/23 Benjamin Lynn 12/1/23 ATU Local 689 and Public Justice Center call on Maryland Department of Labor to Improve Enforcement of the state’s Living Wage Law Read More Benjamin Lynn 11/22/23 Benjamin Lynn 11/22/23 Days before Thanksgiving, Transdev tells its employees to be thankful for mere peanuts Read More Benjamin Lynn 10/31/23 Benjamin Lynn 10/31/23 Actions taken by Charles County Board of Education and CCSBCA Violated Federal Law Read More Benjamin Lynn 10/26/23 Benjamin Lynn 10/26/23 ATU Local 689 Statement in Response to WMATA Statements regarding potential service cuts and cutting workers benefits/pay Read More Benjamin Lynn 10/23/23 Benjamin Lynn 10/23/23 Bargaining Sessions for new Fairfax Connector contract canceled by Transdev Read More Benjamin Lynn 9/29/23 Benjamin Lynn 9/29/23 ATU Local 689’s President’s Statement on Metro Train Derailment Read More Benjamin Lynn 9/27/23 Benjamin Lynn 9/27/23 ATU Local 689 Opens Contract Negotiations with National Express Transit Read More Matthew Girardi 2/13/23 Matthew Girardi 2/13/23 Press Advisory: Keolis Has No Heart: Striking Loudoun County Transit Workers to Rally Valentine’s Day Read More Matthew Girardi 2/10/23 Matthew Girardi 2/10/23 Keolis Continues to Leave Loudoun County Transit Riders High and Dry as Strike Continues Read More Matthew Girardi 2/8/23 Matthew Girardi 2/8/23 Keolis Continues to Bargain in Bad Faith, Prolonging Work Stoppage Read More Matthew Girardi 2/2/23 Matthew Girardi 2/2/23 Local 689 Statement on Potomac Ave Metro Shooting Read More Matthew Girardi 1/13/23 Matthew Girardi 1/13/23 Press Release: Keolis to Striking Loudoun County Transit Workers: Take It or Leave It Read More Matthew Girardi 1/13/23 Matthew Girardi 1/13/23 Press Release: Fed Up Loudoun County Transit Workers Employed by Keolis on Strike Tomorrow, January 11! Read More Newer Posts Older Posts
Benjamin Lynn 2/13/24 Benjamin Lynn 2/13/24 WMATA’s Attempt to Destroy MetroAccess Service and Jobs is Heartless and Braindead Read More
Matthew Girardi 2/7/24 Matthew Girardi 2/7/24 ATU Local 689 Statement in Response to Continued Metro Shortfalls Read More
Benjamin Lynn 2/1/24 Benjamin Lynn 2/1/24 Union demands Fairfax County Supervisor Jeff McKay support workers during their contract talks Read More
Benjamin Lynn 1/4/24 Benjamin Lynn 1/4/24 Local 689 Statement - NTSB Release of Final Report on 2021 WMATA Train Derailment Read More
Benjamin Lynn 1/4/24 Benjamin Lynn 1/4/24 Union Members Overwhelming Vote to Strike if Necessary Should Fairfax Connector Contract Talks with Transdev Break Down Read More
Benjamin Lynn 12/15/23 Benjamin Lynn 12/15/23 Tentative Agreement on New Contract Reached Between Local 689 and National Express Transit Read More
Benjamin Lynn 12/6/23 Benjamin Lynn 12/6/23 Transdev okay with paying their Fairfax Connector workers least in the region Read More
Benjamin Lynn 12/1/23 Benjamin Lynn 12/1/23 ATU Local 689 and Public Justice Center call on Maryland Department of Labor to Improve Enforcement of the state’s Living Wage Law Read More
Benjamin Lynn 11/22/23 Benjamin Lynn 11/22/23 Days before Thanksgiving, Transdev tells its employees to be thankful for mere peanuts Read More
Benjamin Lynn 10/31/23 Benjamin Lynn 10/31/23 Actions taken by Charles County Board of Education and CCSBCA Violated Federal Law Read More
Benjamin Lynn 10/26/23 Benjamin Lynn 10/26/23 ATU Local 689 Statement in Response to WMATA Statements regarding potential service cuts and cutting workers benefits/pay Read More
Benjamin Lynn 10/23/23 Benjamin Lynn 10/23/23 Bargaining Sessions for new Fairfax Connector contract canceled by Transdev Read More
Benjamin Lynn 9/29/23 Benjamin Lynn 9/29/23 ATU Local 689’s President’s Statement on Metro Train Derailment Read More
Benjamin Lynn 9/27/23 Benjamin Lynn 9/27/23 ATU Local 689 Opens Contract Negotiations with National Express Transit Read More
Matthew Girardi 2/13/23 Matthew Girardi 2/13/23 Press Advisory: Keolis Has No Heart: Striking Loudoun County Transit Workers to Rally Valentine’s Day Read More
Matthew Girardi 2/10/23 Matthew Girardi 2/10/23 Keolis Continues to Leave Loudoun County Transit Riders High and Dry as Strike Continues Read More
Matthew Girardi 2/8/23 Matthew Girardi 2/8/23 Keolis Continues to Bargain in Bad Faith, Prolonging Work Stoppage Read More
Matthew Girardi 2/2/23 Matthew Girardi 2/2/23 Local 689 Statement on Potomac Ave Metro Shooting Read More
Matthew Girardi 1/13/23 Matthew Girardi 1/13/23 Press Release: Keolis to Striking Loudoun County Transit Workers: Take It or Leave It Read More
Matthew Girardi 1/13/23 Matthew Girardi 1/13/23 Press Release: Fed Up Loudoun County Transit Workers Employed by Keolis on Strike Tomorrow, January 11! Read More