ATU Local 113, representing 12,500 transit workers, a majority of the TTC workforce, is urging the new CEO for an urgent and immediate shift in workplace culture to one that genuinely invests in the knowledge, skills and dignity of transit workers.
“For far too long, workers have not been given the respect, appreciation or support they deserve,” said Marvin Alfred, President, ATU Local 113. “The decision is whether they want to continue the practice of gaslighting the public about service levels or to make authentic improvements to service and reliability that riders can see and feel.”
“Will he advocate publicly for sustainable, predictable funding from all levels of government and invest in state-of-good-repair? Or will he continue to impose austerity and defer critical maintenance?” He continued. “We will work with the new CEO, as long as he’s willing to work with us to make the TTC better, safer and more reliable.”
ATU Local 113 is ready to engage with the company’s leadership to ensure that a workplace culture change is implemented swiftly, which in turn will lead to improved public transit for workers and riders.