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Raymond Jackson

Raymond Jackson

Raymond Jackson has been serving as President & Business Agent for ATU Local 689 since 2018. He has been a Metro worker for more than 34 years, having worked in railcare maintenance. Local 689 was established in 1916 and represents more than 15,000 members and retirees performing skilled transportation jobs throughout the greater Washington, D.C. region.

COMMENTARY

The future of D.C. Metro depends on Va. lawmakers doing the right thing

By: - November 9, 2023

Northern Virginia is among the fastest growing regions of the state, in part due to its proximity to our nation’s capital. As state lawmakers in Richmond look ahead to the future, a well-functioning Washington, D.C. Metro system – which includes multiple rail lines, bus routes, and paratransit into Virginia – is essential for continued economic […]