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3/4/2024
The Metropolitan Council in Minneapolis has approved a labor agreement with the ATU Local 1005 that increases wages for front-line transit workers at Metro Transit.
The ATU Local 1005 represents more than 2,000 train and bus operators, technicians, public facility workers, cleaners and transit information representatives. In early February, 82% of ATU members voted in favor of the proposed contract, council officials said in a news release.
Under the new contract, wages for all ATU-represented workers will increase 13% from July 2023 through August 2025. Effective immediately, the new starting hourly wage for train and bus operators is $27.59 and the starting hourly wage for mechanic technicians is $37.80.
The contract also includes higher wage rates for second- and third-shift workers, and more flexibility in part-time operator schedules.
Metro Transit is seeking hundreds of transit workers to support current needs and prepare for future expansion, including three bus rapid transit lines that are scheduled to open in 2025.