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CWA

davidmstiggers — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:22:10 +0000

An Injury to One is An Injury to All
Two CWA Members Abducted at Work by ICE in St Cloud, MN

https://www.cwa7250.org/index.php/11-news/353-an-injury-to-one-is-an-injury-to-all-two-cwa-members-abducted-at-work-by-ice-in-st-cloud-mn

Recently two members of our sister-Local, CWA 7304, were abducted by ICE at their workplace, a New Flyer electric bus manufacturer in St Cloud MN. Both men had come to the US from Laos legally as small children, grew up here, and had worked at New Flyer for over 20 years. They have families and deep roots in Minnesota.

Tommy Bellfield

davidmstiggers — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:43:54 +0000

It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that I share the passing of our brother, Tommy Bellfield, who left us this morning at Mayo Clinic. Tommy was a remarkable soul who had a way of making everyone he met feel uplifted. His infectious smile, unmistakable laugh, and boundless heart made him truly unforgettable.

Over his 33 years with Metro Transit, Tommy dedicated 16 of those years to serving as the Financial Secretary/Treasurer for ATU Local 1005 with pride and commitment. His loss leaves a void that cannot be filled, and he will be deeply missed.

Rest in Everlasting Peace my friend.

ATU 1005 New board Members

davidmstiggers — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 18:24:19 +0000

pictured (front): Mike Anderson, Andrew Boardman, Kurt Anderson, Michelle Sommers, David Stiggers, Tommy Bellfiield, Lisa Callahan (back): Jon Doerr, Jason Endreson, Clifton Bolden, Justin LeVasseur, Demetre Muhammad, Dave Butts, George Hunter, Jerry Langer, Margo Trujillo, Kenn Peters

Annual Blood Drive at SPRLF

davidmstiggers — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:52:11 +0000

Hello all,

St. Paul Regional Labor Federation and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive.

Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!

Drive Details:
Site: St. Paul Regional Labor Federation
Address: 353 West Seventh Street, Suite 201, Saint Paul, MN, 55102
Room Name: Community Room
Date: Tue Nov 28, 2023
Time: 12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Blood Program Leader Name: Erica Dalager
Click here to make an appointment

Please come and join us for holiday treats and hot cocoa! As a donor you will receive a pair of Elf socks as a thank you from the Red Cross.

The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.

Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program!

Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App on the App Store, Google Play or text BLOODAPP to 90999. Schedule appointments, view your blood type and results of your mini-physical, and track your donations.

American Red Cross Blood Services - 431 18th St. NW, Washington, DC, 20006
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Election Results

davidmstiggers — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:16:03 +0000

ACTION ACTION ACTION

davidmstiggers — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:11:10 +0000

Union Officers Election

davidmstiggers — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 19:29:46 +0000

Contract Negotiation Update

davidmstiggers — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 19:30:31 +0000

Contract Update

davidmstiggers — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 23:44:36 +0000

NOTICE

davidmstiggers — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 22:08:53 +0000

ATU Picnic 2023

davidmstiggers — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:51:45 +0000

Come join your ATU 1005 brothers and sisters
at the annual ATU 1005 Picnic as we celebrate 90 years of
service to our members. Enjoy food, family, camaraderie, and solidarity
as we push forward to a bigger and brighter future for our members.
Feel free to bring a delicious dish to share with your fellow members.

Metro Transit bus driver helped save lost child during storm

davidmstiggers — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 14:24:06 +0000

Bus driver Ambrose Younge, a Transit Control Center supervisor and a Metro Transit officer all helped the boy get home safe during a storm in Minneapolis last month.

MINNEAPOLIS — A Metro Transit bus driver is being celebrated for going above and beyond to help a child during a recent Twin Cities snowstorm.

Juneteenth

davidmstiggers — Wed, 18 May 2022 15:50:40 +0000

Juneteenth is a newly recognized Holiday this year for Council employees. The Juneteenth Holiday will be handled the same way MLK Day is handled in that it is a working holiday. If an employee would like to take this day in conjunction with vacation, the employee must use vacation by the week and can elect to receive holiday pay or float the holiday.

Because of the timing of the implementation of the Juneteenth Holiday all regular services such as customer relations and transit information will operate on a regular schedule while the Mail Room, Overhaul Base, and Radio/Electronic shops will be closed on the recognized Juneteenth day, Monday, June 20, 2022.

If you work in an office setting and are unsure whether of not your office will be closed on June 20, 2022, please contact your immediate supervisor for clarification.

Raphael Valle elected Interim EM Maintenance Board Member

davidmstiggers — Tue, 10 May 2022 19:09:34 +0000

Raphael Valle is elected to the Interim position of East Metro Maintenance Board Member position by one vote, 26 to 25.

Southwest light rail: Work halted near Minneapolis condo tower to probe cracks

davidmstiggers — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 19:46:28 +0000

SouthWest Station in Eden Prairie, Minn., would be one stop on the Southwest Light Rail Transit line.

Peter Cox | MPR News 2015

Cracks in a building next to the Southwest Corridor light rail project have dealt another blow to the beleaguered transit line.

Residents of the Cedar Isles condominiums in Minneapolis say cracks have appeared on eight separate floors of the building, right beside the construction site where crews are building a tunnel to accommodate the trains planned to run 14 ½ miles from downtown Minneapolis to Eden Prairie.