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RTA Labor Agreement with ATU Local 1560
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DESCRIPTION: Approval of ATU Local 1560 Contract |
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ACTION REQUEST: ☒ Approval ☐ Review Comment ☐ Information Only ☐ Other |
RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize RTA’s Chief Executive Officer to execute a three-year Labor Agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1560.
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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The RTA assumed all full operations of the transit system effective December 20, 2020. As a result, the RTA inherited a labor agreement from the previous management company of ATU Local 1560. The agreement has an expiration date of June 30, 2025. On August 19, 2025, RTA and ATU Local 1560 executed an agreement to extend the existing labor agreement until a new contract is executed.
The RTA and ATU Local 1560 engaged in traditional bargaining. On January 16, 2026, a tentative agreement was reached by the RTA and ATU Local 1560 negotiating teams.
On January 17, 2026, the membership of ATU Local 1560 ratified the tentative agreement reached by the RTA and ATU Local 1560 negotiating teams on January 16, 2026.
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DISCUSSION:
The new three-year Labor Agreement between RTA and ATU Local 1560 covers the period July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028. The new agreement addresses both economic and non-economic matters.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
On an annual basis, all employee wages and benefits related to this labor agreement will be included in the RTA’s operating budget, which requires RTA Board approval. The total financial impact over the three year contract is not to exceed $17,658,701.
NEXT STEPS:
Upon completion of the final labor agreement document, it will be executed by the RTA and ATU Local 1560 and copies distributed to all employees covered under the contract.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution - Authorization of RTA CEO to execute the ATU Local 1560 Contract
Prepared By: Kentrella Crawford
Title: Employee and Labor Relations Manager
Reviewed By: Seandra Allen Buchanan
Title: Chief Human Resources Officer
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1/22/2026
Lona Edwards Hankins Date
Chief Executive Officer