Day: April 18, 2018

ATU Local 113 and Leafs Alumni Score Big for Multiple Sclerosis Research

by Stephanie Gomez

The ATU Local 113 All-Stars faced off against the Toronto Maple Leafs Alumni team in a game full of good fun in support of a good cause. The annual charity game held at Ted Reeve Community Arena on March 10, 2018 was in support of Multiple Sclerosis research.

ATU Local 113 has supported Mount Sinai Hospital and its Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute for nearly a quarter of a century. Through member contributions, additional fundraising efforts and proceeds from the game, ATU Local 113 presented a cheque for $30,000. This adds to the over $1 million dollar donated by ATU Local 113 to date.

Join us next year as we hit the ice again for a good cause!

TTC Walks Away from the Negotiation Table with Toronto’s Transit Union

by Stephanie Gomez

On April 17, 2018 at 4:30 PM, the TTC ended contract negotiations with ATU Local 113 – walking away from the bargaining table to sit and wait for the Ontario Ministry of Labour to appoint a conciliator. This follows ATU Local 113 submitting a proposal for consideration.

Toronto’s transit workers are disappointed by the TTC’s decision to abandon negotiations.

ATU Local 113, which represents nearly 11,000 public transit workers, is committed to negotiating a fair contract for workers that delivers safe and reliable public transit to Torontonians.  The union will continue its fight to protect pensions and benefits, while saving Toronto’s public transit system from privatization, which cost taxpayers more money in the end.

Toronto’s transit union invites the TTC to return to negotiations and bargain in good faith.