Stinger drivers forming union

On January 2, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 728 released a statement revealing that the bus workers of First Transit Inc. have called for the formation of a union. Tech employs First Transit bus drivers to operate the Stinger buses and Tech Trolleys. First Transit is a subsidiary of FirstGroup PLC, and operates shuttle bus services in several metro Atlanta locations, including Emory University, Georgia State University and Georgia Power.

Campus to undergo emergency alert test

November’s misfire of the new emergency alert system highlighted certain deficiencies within the system that will be re-evaluated later this month when the system undergoes a test.
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Council Clippings

This edition of Council Clippings covers all SGA meetings since the previous issue of the Technique, consisting of UHR meetings from Jan. 8 and Jan. 15, and GSS meetings from Dec. 4 and Jan. 15.

Cause of death revealed for man found in parking lot

A report released by the Fulton County Medical Examiner revealed a heroin overdose as the cause of death for a former Tech student who was found deceased in a parked vehicle in the Student Center guest parking lot on the second day of classes last fall.
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Trolley driver suffers fatal heart attack while on route

While driving on his route, a Tech Trolley operator suffered a massive heart attack that resulted in his death and a five vehicle accident.
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