We Are A Broad-based, Transportation Labor Union Representing About 125,000 Active And Retired Railroad, Bus And Mass Transit Workers In The United States And Canada.

With Offices In Cleveland And Washington, D.c., The Utu Is The Largest Railroad Operating Union In North America, With More Than 500 Locals. The Utu Represents Employees On Every Class 1 Railroad, As Well As Employees On Many Regional And Shortline Railroads. It Also Represents Bus And Mass Transit Employees On Approximately 45 Bus And Transit Systems And Has Recently Grown To Include Airline Pilots, Dispatchers And Other Airport Personnel.

Membership Is Drawn Primarily From The Operating Crafts In The Railroad Industry And Includes Conductors, Brakemen, Switchmen, Ground Service Personnel, Locomotive Engineers, Hostlers And Workers In Associated Crafts. More Than 1,800 Railroad Yardmasters Also Are Represented By The The Utu. The Utu's 8,000 Bus And Transit Members Include Drivers, Mechanics And Employees In Related Occupations.