ATU Local 689 Archives - The Washington Informer

ATU Local 689 Archives - The Washington Informer

Passengers at L'Enfant Plaza in southwest D.C. had to exit a Silver Line train on March 9 after it malfunctioned and board an Orange Line train a few minutes later. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Is Metro Strike Imminent?

by William J. FordJuly 18, 2018October 31, 2020

Metro’s largest union may soon authorize a strike due to what its officials describe as constant disrespect toward workers by the agency CEO and General Manager Paul Wiedefeld.

Anthony Garland (standing in center), international representative with the Amalgamated Transit Union, talks about Metro during a Prince George's County Council meeting in Upper Marlboro on June 13. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

Metro to Update Prince George’s Council on SafeTrack, Agency

by William J. FordJune 13, 2017October 30, 2020

About 200 public transit commuters, Metro workers and state officials attend a discussion in Landover about the transit agency's proposed $1.8 billion fiscal 2018 budget on Jan. 5.

Community, Prince George's County

Riders Rail Against Metro Budget Proposal at Union Town Hall

by William J. FordJanuary 6, 2017October 30, 2020