AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION LOCAL 1395 / AFL-CIO - PENSACOLA, FLORIDA ATU Local 1395 was chartered in 1945 - Representing almost 800 workers that are employed at the following businesses: Escambia County Area Transit - Operations and Maintenance, Pensacola Bay Transportation in Escambia & Santa Rosa Counties - Operations and Maintenance, Escambia County Board Of County Commissioners - County Classified Blue Collar Employees, Durham School Services in Santa Rosa County - Operations and Maintenance, and Dominos Pizza Delivery Drivers employed at (TwoMay's Franchise on 9th Avenue) - Pensacola, Florida --- PRESIDENT MIKE LOWERY Presiding
Training a success - Members vote to support Peterson arbitration
Posted On: Jul 16, 2010
TRAINING SUCCESS AT REGULAR MEETING
MEMBERS VOTE AS ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP TO SUPPORT DURHAM SCHOOL SERVICE MECHANIC CHRIS PETERSON
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7/15/2010 - President Mike Lowery held a grievance training after the regular business meeting for all members, shop stewards and officers. Many in attendance applauded the training and said they want more. Next month the training will continue at the August Regular Business Meeting.
Members present for the Regular Business Meeting voted to support arbitration for fellow Union Member Chris Peterson, a mechanic out of Durham School Services in Santa Rosa County. For the first time in history of Local 1395, the entire membership to include ECAT, PBT, BCC and DSS Union members will be assessed to support an arbitration. "This is a huge step forward for Local 1395 to send a message to all the employers we represent that we are one union" states Lowery.
Today - International Vice President Ray Rivera will assist Local 1395 in a wage re-opener for County bargaining unit workers that Local 1395 represents. The negotiations is a 9:30 am at the Human Resource conference room. Information to follow soon on this web site.
