Transit Workers Charge WMATA Chair With Conflict of Interest
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)Hundreds
of ATU Local 689 transit workers called
out WMATA Board Chair Tom Downs at an early-morning rally outside WMATA for
Downs’ dual role as chair of a private transit company, Veolia, which the ATU
says “has a reputation for wrecking transit service in American cities.”
Participants – including ATU President Larry Hanley and Local 689 President
Jackie Jeter -- also leafleted several thousand Metro riders with flyers asking
“Who is Tom Downs and Why is He Raising Your Fares?” photo
by David Stephen/ATU