LABOR RELATIONS OVERVIEW

2026
ATU
Negotiations

The Metropolitan Council has proposed two changes related to health coverage in bargaining with ATU Local 1005.

 

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Latest negotiation news

Recent developments from the bargaining table.

Met Council Tentative Agreement – ATU Local 1005 (8/14/2026)

The Metropolitan Council and ATU Local 1005 have reached a tentative agreement that supports the shared goals of fair pay, strong benefits, job protections, and opportunities for employees.

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Met Council Proposal – ATU Plan C HRA/VEBA (8/14/2026)

Download the full proposal [PDF] The second proposal concerns the optional Plan C HRA/VEBA plan. The proposal…

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Met Council Proposal: ATU Retiree Health Coverage (8/14/2026)

Listen to a podcast about this proposal. (This podcast was generated using Google’s Gemini Notebook tool.) Download…

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