ATU Local 113 proudly participated in the recent Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Convention in Winnipeg, Manitoba, alongside labour leaders and workers from across Canada to discuss workers’ rights, affordability, public services, organizing, transit funding, and social justice.
Delegates discussed the economic pressures facing workers, including layoffs, rising living costs, and job insecurity. Speakers emphasized strengthening labour protections, defending the right to strike, expanding anti-scab legislation, and growing the labour movement through organizing and leadership development.
The convention also highlighted the importance of apprenticeships, skilled trades, equity, inclusion, and coalition building within the labour movement.
Public transit funding became a major focus during the convention. Delegates successfully passed a resolution calling on the federal government to establish permanent, predictable, and dedicated operating funding for public transit across Canada. ATU delegates stood united in support of the resolution, reinforcing the importance of protecting transit jobs and investing in public transportation.
