St. Louis – The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 788, fighting for a fair contract with Metro, hosted a Unity Night at the union hall, 1611 S. Broadway, Saturday, Aug. 23.
MORE THAN 350 people, packed the hall. Metro’s ATU employees have not seen a pay increase since 2008 and have been without a contract since 2009. Among the sticking points are Metro’s efforts to turn its defined benefit pension plan into a 401(k) plan, or have Local 788 take over the pension program.
ATTENDEES PARTICIPATED IN A PANEL DISCUSSION featuring (from left) SEIU Local 1 Missouri Director Nancy Cross, Missouri Jobs With Justice – St. Louis Workers Rights Board Co-Chair Martin Rafanan, CBTU St. Louis Chapter President Lew Moye and Local 788 President and Business Agent Michael Breihan. Participating but not pictured is Missouri Congregations United’s County Organizer Susan Sneed.
