ATU 843 is affiliated with American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), Washington State Labor Council(WSLC), Northwest Washington Central Labor Council (NWWCLC), Northwest Conference of the ATU (NWCATU), and the ATU Legislative Council (ATULC).  Please check out their websites on our list of links.

ATU Local 843 is an association of workers organized to maintain our rights and improve our wages, hours and working conditions. Local 843 is part of the Amalgamated Transit Union, AFL-CIO. ATU Local 843 represent most employees of Whatcom Transportation Authority. An executive board elected by our membership supervises and directs the management of the union. 

If you are not familiar with our union and your first contact with us is online: We would be pleased to hear from you! Please let us know what your needs and questions are, we will be more than happy to help.

Our association was established August 20, 1918.  We have played a major role in providing the residents and visitors of Whatcom County with excellent transportation services ever since.

ATU CONSTITUTION: 

"To place our occupation upon a higher plane of intelligence, efficiency and skill."

UPCOMING NOTICES: 

 July 8, 2008 Tuesday 7:45 pm ATU 843 Regular Membership Meeting

July 27, 2008 Sunday                                                                   - ATU843 Union Family Picnic at Deming Log Show Grounds

January 18, 2009 Sunday                                                                 ATU843 Annual Awards & Retirement Banquet

ATU 843 MEMBERS: CHECK THE UNION BULLETIN BOARD AT YOUR WORKSITE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND UPDATES !!