Union representative urges Kitsap Transit to restore ‘employee-first’ practices

Apr 7, 2026

A business agent for Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587 told the board membership meetings have grown and urged the agency to reaffirm supportive employee relations and training programs; the board acknowledged the comment and said it will follow up as part of staff communications.

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During public comment at the April 7 meeting, Corey Riggtrupp, a business agent for Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587, urged Kitsap Transit leadership to preserve a culture that supports and develops employees after union members reported recent changes in workplace relations.

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