Transit strike day 8: All quiet on the transit front
With the transit strike fully into week two, there’s not a lot of movement from either side, especially First Canada. With the public growing increasingly impatient, the idea of binding arbitration is...
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No end in sight to central Okanagan transit strike
As central Okanagan resident get ready for another work week, their options for commuting will once again be limited. The ongoing transit strike is keeping buses off the roads and making it hard for...
View ArticleResponse to Jordan Cooper’s Article from ATU Canada President, Paul Thorp
Paul Thorp • Toronto, Ontario Mr. Cooper, It is extremely troubling to hear your position on the Saskatoon Transit Local 615 dispute and I could disagree with you more. Why should anyone in society...
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Transit union says gun pulled on striking Kelowna bus driver
Kelowna RCMP say weapon was found to be pellet gun The union representing striking transit workers in the Central Okanagan says a man pulled a gun on a striking bus driver outside Kelowna’s Orchard...
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Put brakes on transit redesign plan : Union
HALIFAX – The president of the Amalgamated Transit Union is adding his voice to the chorus of people calling for the transit re-development plan to be put on hold. Ken Wilson is pushing to pause the...
View ArticleNDP Survey
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Happy American Thanksgiving!
ATU Canada is sending our best wishes to all our American Brothers and Sisters a Happy Thanksgiving! The post Happy American Thanksgiving! appeared first on ATU Canada.
View ArticleTentative deal in bus dispute
A tentative settlement has been reached in the Central Okanagan transit strike. Buses could start running again on Thursday. In a news release issued late Tuesday afternoon, First Canada, the company...
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ATU Canada Attends ATU 1722 Ratification Meeting
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View ArticleATU 1722 Agreement Has Been Approved
In Solidarity to our brothers and sisters from ATU 1722 – Kelowna, BC whose agreement has been accepted! There was a total of 177 members who voted: 108 – In favour 69 – Not in favour The post ATU 1722...
View ArticleHamilton ON – 110th Anniversary of 1906 HSR Strike a Huge Success for...
On Thursday, November 24, 2016, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 107 commemorated the 110th Anniversary of the HSR Transit Strike last night and encouraged Hamilton citizens to join them in a battle...
View ArticleFamily mourns after 13-year-old girl killed by ETS bus
Family members are mourning the death of a 13-year-old girl after she was struck and killed by a ETS bus on Saturday evening. Relatives have identified the victim as Mariama Sillah, who was in a marked...
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The Bob and Weave In an Orion 7
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View ArticleTransit Union votes in favour of new deal with LTC; Commission votes Wednesday
Members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 741 voted in favour of a new contract with the London Transit Commission Monday night. Read Full Article The post Transit Union votes in favour of new...
View ArticleTransit Union responds to fatalities
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WHSC – E-lert – Government budget bill attempts to push through highly...
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View ArticleTTC union against swabbing for drug use
The head of the TTC workers’ union wants optical scanners to be used in place of swabs if the transit authority puts in place random drug and alcohol testing. Read Full Article The post TTC union...
View ArticleSanta Bus Food Drive: Stuff the bus, feed the need
Transit Services and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 966 are teaming up to spread goodwill in our community with the 22nd Annual Santa Bus Food Drive in support of the Thunder Bay Food Bank. Read Full...
View ArticleTransit union blames bus design flaw for pedestrian deaths
After a 13-year-old girl was struck and killed by an Edmonton city bus on Nov. 26, transit unions are now saying that a design flaw may be to blame for the tragic accident. According to the Amalgamated...
View ArticleSanta Bus ready to roll
While Santa may not be riding around on city transit this holiday season, the holiday spirit certainly will be, as transit riders lend a hand to those in need. The 22nd Annual Santa Bus Food Drive will...
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