News Advisory

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Contact: Corey Bearak (718) 343-6779/ (516) 343-6207

ATU Local 1056, Electeds & Community v. Bus Cuts Thursday, June 10, 11:30 a.m.

Amalgamated Transportation Union (ATU) Local No. 1056, elected officials including Borough President Helen Marshall, NYS Assembly Member Richard Brodsky and City Councilman Dan Halloran, the Queens Civic Congress, Queens civic leaders and concerned residents will come together to oppose the MTA's cuts to Queens bus service tomorrow Thursday, June 10, 2010, at 11:30 a.m., outside , 120-55 in Kew Gardens, Queens, advised ATU Local 1056 President Daneek Miller. The electeds and community leaders will join Local 1056 in urging the MTA to restore harmful cuts and eliminations to Queens bus service (Q14, Q15, Q24, , Q30, Q31, Q42, Q48, Q74, Q75, Q76, , Q89, QM22, and QM23, X51) at a time when the agency continues to invest funds for Manhattan megaprojects that will make millions for monied interests. Local 1056 represents drivers and mechanics who work for MTA Transit's Queens bus division.

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WHO: Amalgamated Transportation Union (ATU) Local No. 1056 and its President Daneek Miller, elected officials including Queens Borough President Helen Marshall, NYS Assembly Member Richard Brodsky and City Councilman Dan Halloran, the Queens Civic Congress, Queens civic leaders and concerned residents

WHAT: Restore MTA Bus Service Cuts and Eliminations.

WHEN: Thursday, June 10, 2010, at 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Outside Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens. [Editor's note: Rain or Shine]

Representing all hourly rated Employees of the Queens Division, Who safely Operate and Maintain Buses for MTA New York City Transit.

Serving the communities of Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx since January 23rd, 1935.

* commentary by ATU Local 1056 President I. Daneek Miller