Eliseo Acosta Jr. is the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Apprenticeships and Workforce Development Coordinator. Eliseo joined ATU Local 265 and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) as a Service Worker in 1999. He was part of the first Mechanic Helper apprenticeship cohort in 2008, founded by Joint Workforce Investment (JWI), the nationally acclaimed partnership between Local 265 and VTA. Eliseo successfully climbed the bus maintenance career ladder to O&R Mechanic. He became part of the JWI frontline worker leadership team and promoted to ATU-CTW workforce development coordinator in 2022. Eliseo promoted to his current position in 2024, assisting the International and working with Locals across the U.S. and Canada to develop innovative apprenticeship and workforce development programs across all segments of the ATU membership.