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Members - Come to County Commissioners Meeting - Thursday, January 19, 2012
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On: Jan 17, 2012 (14:44:33)
Thursday, January 19, 2012 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Open Forum ------------------------------------------- 5:30 pm Regular Meeting Topics to discuss: First Transit - contract with County - discussion on regular agenda Talking to Commissioners during open forum about communicating with City Council to support funding of Mass Transit / ECAT Public meeting policy - language allowing clapping / applause - on regular agenda It's important - that ATU 1395 members continue to attend and participate in the County Commission meetings. Let's show our new Management that we are engaged in making ECAT the best.
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Outcome Nomination Meeting - 11/15/2011
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On: Nov 15, 2011 (22:39:51)
Outcome of Nomination Meeting for ATU Local 1395 for Union Officers - Tuesday, November 15, 2011: To be effective January 1, 2012 for a 3 year term.
President / Business Agent - Michael A. Lowery (uncontested)
Financial Secretary/ Treasurer - Larry Smith (uncontested)
Senior Vice President - Gerri Bell (uncontested)
Recording Secretary - Joe Pullen (uncontested)
VP - ECAT - Joe Herrin (uncontested)
VP - PBT - Tarah Lovette (uncontested)
Executive Board Officers - ECAT - Sharon Battle and Arlene Wires (uncontested)
Executive Board Officers - PBT - Annie Thomas and Bettie Sutton (uncontested)
Chief Shop Steward - nominated - Queenie Brown and Gwen McCormick
(an election will be scheduled in December 2011 - TBA soon)
President Lowery also appointed Willie Carter and Dewitt Stallworth as the Sargeant of Arms for Local 1395
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Reschedule - ATU Local 1395 Nomination Meeting
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On: Nov 12, 2011 (10:14:26)
Attention Members The Nomination Meeting for Officers of ATU Local 1395 - was not held before due to lack of quoram. The re-scheduled meeting is Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 7:30pm at the Plaza Building, Conference room on 5th floor.
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Union President speaks before County Commission - November 3, 2011
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On: Nov 04, 2011 (05:19:48)
ATU Local 1395 - Union President Michael Lowery tells Escambia County Commissioners during the open forum - "ECAT workers were voted the safest transit system across the United States out of over 80 transit agencies, 40 to 80 fleet size, the safest, the safest, but guess what, Veolia has still not told the employees and we won this award months ago - voted number one, safest bus operators and the most certified mechanics with the most ASE certifications in the country but they are the lowest paid, this is an outrage and insult to our members."
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Photos from rally and march - November 3, 2011
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On: Nov 04, 2011 (05:09:00)
Supporters of the rally and march on the County Commissioners for better transit were told they couldn't clap their hands during speakers in the open forum. So using the support of Occupy Pensacola, they got everyone to raise their hands and wiggle their hands.
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Photos from Rally and March - November 3, 2011
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On: Nov 04, 2011 (04:45:57)
Union Vice President Gerri Bell representing ECAT workers attends the rally and march. She was a major leader in obtaining the 5000 signatures on the petitions.
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City Councilwoman Sherri Myers will speak at Rally
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On: Nov 02, 2011 (03:52:05)
Sherri Myers was elected to represent District 2 in November, 2010. District 2 is the Uptown of Pensacola and the city’s central business core with the largest workforce in the City that includes popular Cordova Mall, many businesses, restaurants, commercial rental property, Sacred Heart Hospital as well as many lovely communities that are in close proximity to the core business area. Sherri represents the City Council on the Bay Area Resource Council, and the Florida/Alabama Transportation Planning Organization
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Father Nathan Monk will speark at Rally/March - Time for Better Transit
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On: Nov 02, 2011 (03:47:54)
Father Nathan Monk - activist in the Pensacola area who supports working to feed the poor and currently a supporter and leader of Occupy Pensacola will speak at the rally and march (Time for Better Transit in Pensacola) at 3:15pm on Thursday November 3, 2011 at the MLK Plaza Park.
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Union President Mike Lowery to host upcoming rally and march on November 3, 2011
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On: Oct 31, 2011 (23:19:57)
Hosting the ATU 1395 Rally and March (Time for Better Transit) in Pensacola will be ATU Local 1395 President/Business Agent Michael A. Lowery. Lowery is a 4 term elected Union official representing Escambia County Area Transit, Pensacola Bay Transportation, Durham School School Services Maintenance, and Board of County Commissioners, Escambia County workers. Lowery is also a 4 term elected Chairman of the Amalgamated Transit Union Legislative Conference Board representing 11 Transit Local Unions throughout the State of Florida. Lowery is also the former President of the Northwest Florida Federation of Labor.
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Hugh King Sr. to speak at Rally/March
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On: Oct 31, 2011 (21:14:02)
Hugh King Sr. a leader in the African American community. A former city councilman and President of the local Southern Christian Leadership Conference, plus he was former pastor of Greater Union Baptist Union Church in Pensacola. Mr. King will offer inspiring words and support for Mass Transit in Escambia County. He will also be a speaker at the scheduled rally and march on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at the MLK Plaza Park at 3:15pm. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us at atu1395@aol.com
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Donate can goods at rally/march "Time for Better Transit" in Pensacola
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On: Oct 30, 2011 (19:31:00)
Please donate can goods for Father Monk "Feed the Poor" at Rally/March "Time for Better Transit" in Pensacola (Union asks attendees of event on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 3:15pm to help out by donating food - we'll have boxes available for can goods) Rally - 3:15pm MLK Plaza Park off Palafox / Chase Streets Then we march at 4:00pm to the County Commissioner Open Forum
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Lumon May will speak at Rally
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On: Oct 28, 2011 (00:31:08)
Another speaker at the "Time for Better Transit" rally and march on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 3:15pm - MLK Plaza Park off Palafox Street between Gregory Street and Chase Street >>> will be candidate for District 3 County Commissioner - Community Activist and co-owner of May's Construction - Lumon May. Lumon is always exciting and will bring a positive perspective to the transit cause.
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Ellison Bennett to speak at Rally
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On: Oct 28, 2011 (00:24:28)
One of the speakers at the "Time for Better Transit" rally and march on Thursday, November 3, 2011 - at 3:15pm - MLK Plaza Park off Palafox Street between Gregory Street and Chase Street >>> will be Civil Rights Pioneer and leader of the Pensacola Chapter - Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) - Ellison Bennett. Ellison will movitate you with his comments about helping the citizens of Pensacola and getting better transit.
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RALLY and MARCH - BETTER PUBLIC TRANSIT - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, 2011
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On: Oct 21, 2011 (18:57:00)
RALLY AND MARCH FOR BETTER PUBLIC TRANSIT THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, 2011 3:15pm – RALLY / 4:00pm – MARCH MLK PLAZA PARK – PALAFOX STREET (RALLY) (PALAFOX STREET/CHASE STREET) Then at 4:30pm - JOIN US AT THE COUNTY COMMISSIONER OPEN FORUM WE WILL BE EXPRESSING IT’S TIME TO INVEST IN PUBLIC TRANSIT – INVEST IN WORKERS! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO FACEBOOK SITES: PENSACOLA – CITIZENS FOR BETTER TRANSIT or NW FLORIDA COALITIONS – WORKING FAMILIES OR EMAIL US AT: atu1395@aol.com
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Union responds with press release to Veolia Transportation press release on ECAT safety award
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On: Oct 19, 2011 (12:41:00)
ATU LOCAL 1395 RESPONDS TO VEOLIA TRANSPORTATION PRESS RELEASE ON ECAT SAFETY AWARD UNION ISSUES COUNTER PRESS RELEASE: AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION LOCAL 1395 1720 WEST FAIRFIELD DRIVE, SUITE 307 PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32501 PRESS RELEASE ATU Praises ECAT Safety Award Confirms Importance of Experienced, Professional Transit Workers Media Contact: Mike Lowery, (850) 554-6034, Atu1395@aol.com PENSACOLA, FL – Calling experienced, professional and well-trained transit workers critical to passenger safety, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1395 and workers of Escambia County Area Transit praised ECAT for being awarded the 2011 Veolia Transportation Safety Performance Award. “We are not at all surprised by the honor of earning this award,” said Michael Lowery, president and business agent, ATU Local 1395. “As we’ve said all along we have the safest, best, and most professional transit workers right here in Pensacola.” The local union related that their employer, Veolia Transportation, never informed ECAT workers of the award. “We found out about this award through a press release,” Lowery continued. “The critical role bus drivers and other transit workers play in the safety of our transit system on a daily basis was key to winning this award. This top honor is because of the pride and concern we have for our passengers, the people of Pensacola.” The local noted that union workers at ECAT police their own and encourage safety and good customer service at each monthly union meeting. The ATU has also routinely pushed for safety committees and safety equipment with Veolia Transportation but often has to force management to address safety concerns. “During the development of the recent Transportation Development plan workers were shut out of the process and prevented from discussing the next ten-year plan,” said Lowery. “We asked when the actual people who provide the service are going to be included in the discussion for the future plans of ECAT, the response was tell the union workers they can fill out a survey.” Background Information: The award was presented to Mike Ake, Veolia’s Regional VP representing ECAT, at the 2011 Veolia General Managers’ Conference, October 5, in New Orleans, LA. The top honor in each category is given to the system with the best overall bus safety program based on the previous year’s data. ECAT’s low accident and injury frequency was a factor in winning against the other 85 eligible transit systems in Category B (transit systems with a fleet size of 41-80 vehicles). |
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Next Regular Business Meeting - October 2011
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On: Oct 12, 2011 (18:24:14)
ATTENTION ATU 1395 MEMBERS NEXT REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OCTOBER 2011 WILL BE VIA CONFERENCE CALL THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, 2011 AT 7:00pm PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU WANT TO BE ON THE CALL - PLEASE CONTACT THE UNION TO OBTAIN THE CONFERENCE CALL DIAL IN NUMBER AND ACCESS CODE YOU CAN DO THIS BY CALLING (850) 554-6034 - LEAVE YOUR NAME, PHONE NUMBER, IF YOU WANT A TEXT - LEAVE CELL NUMBER - AND / OR EMAIL ADDRESS or you can email us at atu1395@aol.com - we will email you back the information - we will need the phone number you will be calling in on to access the conference call. WE WILL THEN FORWARD INFORMATION BY OCTOBER 26TH TO YOU TO EXCESS THE CALL ON THURSDAY NIGHT. ---------------------------------- EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING - OFFICERS AND SHOP STEWARDS ONLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT - VIA CONFERENCE CALL AT 7:00pm IT IS THE NORMAL CONFERENCE CALL DIAL IN NUMBER AND CODE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE IT - PLEASE CONTACT MIKE LOWERY AT (850) 554-6034 OR EMAIL HIM AT atu1395@aol.com
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Who is Mike Ake, Regional VP - Veolia?
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On: Oct 01, 2011 (23:44:00)
ATU Local 1395 Local Union President Mike Lowery posts on Facebook __________________________ For all my ATU Local 1395 Members who work for Veolia Transportation d.b.a. ECAT - the man who posted a comment in the Pensacola News Journal and in the Pensacola Independent News known as Mike Ake, Regional VP of Veolia who lives in right here in Pensacola. You know the guy who attempted to come across as he knew everything about ECAT and our issues. You know the guy - the one when we saw the articles in the paper with his name. We all said "who the hell is this guy - we've never seen him" - Well here he is - guess what - I still don't know who the hell he is!
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