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ATU and SFL sound Alarm Bells as Saskatoon Transit Fails to Respond to Escalating Violence on Transit System

SASKATOON-SK, April 23, 2024 – The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) and the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) are sounding the alarm bells once again as violence against transit workers escalates out of control. With assaults occurring almost daily, the silence from the City of Saskatoon transit administration is deafening. “Transit agencies just don’t care about frontline workers as it appears they believe that violence is an occupational hazard which is far from the truth,” says Darcy Pederson, President of ATU Local 615.

ATU Canada calls on Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath and City Council to Keep Transit Public

TORONTO-ON, April 23, 2024 – ATU Canada calls on Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath to do the right thing and vote against privatization of the proposed Hamilton LRT line. Hamilton City Council will be voting on April 24th to adopt a 10-year private public partnership agreement that will see transit operations and maintenance outsourced to a private contractor. HSR has operated the transit system for 150 years and ATU has maintained the transit system for 125 years.

NDP calls out Ontario Government for $500 Million Financial Aid Needed for Transit Operations

ATU Canada applauds the Ontario New Democratic Party for calling out the provincial government and asking for $500 million dollars of financial aid to be moved from the surplus budget to general operating costs to support municipalities and public transit agencies across Ontario.

2023 Winners of Marcel Malboeuf Scholarship

We are pleased to announce that Pankti Bhatt (ATU 113) and Manahil Saeed (ATU 113), are the 2023 recipients of the Marcel Malboeuf Scholarship Award! ATU Canada is pleased to award two individuals this year. Both of these students have graduated high school with a 99% or higher grade average, and have demonstrated outstanding leadership and contributions within their communities.

ATU Canada proud to stand together with other Labour Unions endorsing Olivia Chow for Mayor of Toronto.

ATU Canada proud to stand together with other Labour Unions endorsing Olivia Chow for Mayor of Toronto.

ATU mourns the passing of Ken Foster, First Director of the ATU Canadian Council

The ATU is sad to report the passing of Ken Foster on Friday, May 19, 2023, at the age of 83. Ken was the first Director of the ATU Canadian Council, now ATU Canada.

ATU Canada endorses CUTA’s call on all levels of government to address violence on Public Transit

TORONTO, April 24, 2023 – ATU Canada is encouraged that the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) shares the same priorities as the ATU which they have outlined in their recent announcement today – calling for all levels of government to deliver on recommendations put forward in a document “Prioritizing Safety on Public Transit”. The full set of recommendations can be viewed here.

ONTARIO 2023 PROVINCIAL BUDGET LEAVES TRANSIT RIDERS STILL WAITING FOR THE BUS!

Don’t be fooled by what this Ontario Government is selling in this budget announcement. It’s all smoke and mirrors. What they announced may sound good to most people on the surface – but look a little closer you will understand that this budget does nothing for the people of Ontario who are struggling to survive and in need of some relief.

ATU Canada and Environmental Defence Call on Premiers, Minister Freeland to Save Public Transit in Upcoming Budgets

ATU Canada is the latest in a series of groups sounding the alarm bell on the public transit death spiral

Escalating Violence on Transit and ATU's call for Immediate Action

Violence on public transit properties across Canada is on the rise and we continue to see an alarming increase of unprovoked attacks against transit workers and more recently attacks against riders.