http://www.chicagocurrent.com Amalgamated Transit Union Local 308 : Pictures, Videos, Breaking News en-us The Chicago Transit Agency sent out federally required notices on planned layoffs in 2010. The union says the CTA is violating the law and that the move could potentially lead to a strike. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:55:00 -0600 http://www.chicagocurrent.com/news/30854-Union-CTA-plans-layoffs http://www.chicagocurrent.com/news/30854-Union-CTA-plans-layoffs In an open letter suggesting alternatives to the CTA's budget cuts, union head proposes a fare-free January Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0600 http://www.chicagocurrent.com/news/30852--L-union-chief-wants-free-rides-for-everybody http://www.chicagocurrent.com/news/30852--L-union-chief-wants-free-rides-for-everybody You won't have to pay more to ride the CTA for the next two years. But the agency is still wrestling with a budget shortfall. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:07:00 -0600 http://www.chicagocurrent.com/news/30743-CTA-votes-to-hold-fares-cut-service-jobs http://www.chicagocurrent.com/news/30743-CTA-votes-to-hold-fares-cut-service-jobs