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The IAM Union Rail Division and Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM) stood shoulder to shoulder with other labor unions and transit advocates at the Pennsylvania State Capitol to send a loud and unified message: public transit workers and the communities they serve must not be abandoned.
Dozens of union members, transit riders, and community allies rallied in Harrisburg, Pa., to call on state lawmakers to pass urgently needed legislation that would provide stable, long-term funding for Pennsylvania’s mass transit systems.
Without immediate action, public transit services, particularly those operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), face devastating cuts and fare hikes that would disproportionately impact working families, seniors, and students across the state.
“This fight is not just about transit, it’s about people,” said Josh Hartford, IAM Special Assistant to the International President for the Rail Division. “Every route slashed, every job cut, every fare hike—it’s a direct hit to the livelihoods of our members and their communities. We are calling on the Pennsylvania legislature to do what’s right: fund public transit and protect the workers who keep it running.”
“TCU/IAM and IAM Union members know firsthand what’s at stake,” said TCU-IAM National President Artie Maratea. “Cuts to service don’t just mean fewer trains and buses, they mean lost jobs, weakened communities, and an erosion of the public infrastructure that millions rely on every single day.”
The IAM Union and TCU/IAM reaffirm their commitment to working in solidarity with all labor allies and local leaders to ensure public transportation remains safe, accessible, and reliable for everyone.
