About The Local
| CARE TO KNOW A LITTLE OR A LOT ABOUT LOCAL 752? THIS PAGE SHOULD GIVE YOU ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED FOR CURIOSITY, CONTACT INFO & MORE ! |
| Chartered in 1927, the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 752 are the men & women who as Motor-Coach Operators, Transit Mechanics & Service-People safely transport the communities of Bloomington & Normal Illinois. Dedication, as well as high skill at their trades, are the defining characteristics of the local. Fused under one International banner, the ATU, the group strives to provide a safe & friendly atmosphere for the public to travel as well as enter into solidarity to support their fellow union brothers & sisters to maintain acceptable working conditions, wages & workers' rights. |
| CURRENT UNION OFFICERS |
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MICK FERRELL: PRESIDENT
DAVID CALHOON: VICE PRESIDENT
BRIAN ENATA: FINANCIAL SECRETARY
GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS
JASON GARMON
FELIX WARE
RENEE WILLIAMS
| ATU LOCAL 752 MONTHLY UNION MEETING |
WHEN: FIRST TUESDAY
OF EVERY MONTH
OF EVERY MONTH
WHERE: CARPENTER'S
HALL/ FOX CREEK
RD., BLOOMINGTON
ILLINOIS
HALL/ FOX CREEK
RD., BLOOMINGTON
ILLINOIS
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
| ALWAYS ATTEND YOUR UNION MEETING IF POSSIBLE ! |
| Although unsuccessful at the polls, Bloomington labor could still point to other accomplishments. In 1917, after an almost 20 years of effort, streetcar workers successfully formed Local 752 of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Workers. The streetcar system, the Bloomington & Normal Railway & Light Company, was owned by U.S. Congressman William B. McKinley, who controlled over 60 midwestern trolley systems, including the Illinois Traction System interurban railroad. These companies would eventually become the Illinois Power Company. The streetcar workers had struck in 1902, winning some improvements, but their union was defeated in 1904 after a six month strike. In 1917 they were working nine-and-one-half hour days, seven days a week, at $1.75 per day. At a midnight meeting that April the workers formed local 752. The company immediately fired all 13 meeting participants. On April 28 the workers called a strike, despite a company offer of a 20 percent pay increase. The company refused to negotiate; Mayor Jones refused a request to mediate. 51 of 200 employees stayed on the job, still operating the trolleys, while the Trades & Labor Assembly organized a boycott. The company stationed armed guards on the streetcars, whose main activity was chasing children who threw rocks at the cars. On June 10 the company won a court injunction forbidding picketing, boycott effort, button and leaflet distribution or congregation by supporters at the corners where trolleys stopped. Illinois Federation of Labor President addressed a June 11 rally and the company's 20 powerhouse workers walked out in sympathy that night (Matejka).* |
| THE FOUNDING OF LOCAL 752 IN MCLEAN COUNTY |
| *THIS INFORMATION KINDLY PROVIDED & PERMISSIBLE BY MICHAEL MATEJKA OF THE B-N TRADES & LABOR ASSEMBLY. YOU CAN ALSO FIND THIS & OTHER STORIES OF THE MCLEAN COUNTY LABOR UNIONS BY CLICKING ON THE B-N TRADES LINK LOCATED ON THE HOME PAGE. |
RODERICK HUGHES: C.O.P.E OFFICER
ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
| WELCOME ! |
| NEW MEMBERS OF ATU 752: |
- CALLEN BODDIE/
3.6.07
- THALIA KLUNICK/ 3.6.07
- TOM LAURITSON/ 2.6.07
- IGNACIO BARRIENTOS/
2.6.07
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ANDREW MOORE