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ATU Local 113 congratulates and is celebrating milestones with our members: Aslam Quraishi from Queensway Maintenance Garage, for 45 years of service and still counting.

And celebrating 50 years of service with Barry Allen, who is now enjoying his retirement.

ATU Local 113 will continue to fight for our members until TTC management does more to create a safer workplace for you.

CP24: TTC Union calls for more protective measures

The ability to work in a safe environment is a right not a privilege. Our members deserve better, and we will continue to fight for our members to ensure they are able to show up to work without having to fear for their safety.

CityNews: TTC operator attacked at Long Branch Loop

ATU Local 113 stands with our members and will continue to urge TTC management for better protection and safety on the job.

CityNews: TTC operator attacked in Etobicoke; union calls for more safety

Regrettably, we report yet another incident of violence against one of our members.

A TTC Operator was attacked and mugged at Long Branch Loop around 10 am today by a masked male, who got away with the operator’s cell phone. Our member is stable, and police are investigating the incident. Further details will be provided when available.

This is the second incident in less than a week. Our members are concerned about the pattern of violent behaviour towards public transit workers, and the increasing occurrence of these incidents. ATU Local 113 continues to ask the TTC and the City of Toronto to act immediately to protect transit workers from violence and harm at their workplaces, before further tragedy strikes.

Parkdale Peace Project visited the union office to collect the proceeds of ATU Local 113’s charitable efforts!

ATU Local 113 acknowledges the great sacrifices made by Canada’s veterans who have served our country and secured the peace and freedom we enjoy today. We are committed to the values they fought and died for.

Veteran Philip Horgan, who is a former Executive Board Member of ATU Local 113, was joined by President Marvin Alfred to lay a wreath and pay homage to veterans at the Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Old City Hall Cenotaph.

Phil Horgan, Veteran, Union Leader, and Member of ATU Local 113

Phil Horgan has had a 38-year career at the TTC, beginning in June 1984 as a Subway Janitor at the Plant Department. He moved on to several roles within the company, including Garage Person (coach cleaner) in Bus Maintenance, working at the old Eglinton, Wilson, Queensway, Danforth, and Lakeshore (Gray Coach) garages. In 1992, he became an apprentice Coach Technician/Service Technician, repairing cars and trucks at Duncan Shop (Non-Revenue section) from 1995, at the new Eglinton Bus Garage, and from 2006, at Lakeshore Garage. In 2012, he was elected as an Executive Board Member and served in that position until his retirement in January 2022.

Horgan has always played an active in the union from the very start of his career, attending union meetings and sharing union information with members in the workplace. He was mentored by former Assistant Business Agent Mike Valentini, who encouraged him to get involved with the union and taught him the workings of the union. Horgan served the Local in elected positions for twenty-two years – as Shop Steward at Duncan Shop (North Side) for one term, as Health and Safety Representative at Duncan Shop for ten years, and as Executive Board Member Automotive for three terms.

Horgan’s military service spans nearly 15 years, having joined the Reserve Army in 2007, as a Combat Service and Support Soldier, and qualified as a Combat Vehicle Technician. He completed work-up training for Operation Athena in Afghanistan between January 2009 to May 2010.  He served in Afghanistan from May to December of 2010, while taking leave of absence from the TTC. He also served on two domestic operations while serving the Local, Operation Lentus in 2017 (Quebec floods) and Operation Lazer in 2019 (Covid 19 support).

Horgan has recently volunteered for Operation Reassurance and will be deployed in mid 2023, in support of the Ukraine.

ATU Local 113 is in solidarity with ATU Local 1587, transit workers at GO Transit & Metrolinx. We encourage members to show support including by joining their picket lines when off duty.

We remind Local 113 members that as they carry out their regular duties, they may encounter legal picket lines. In these situations, members should proceed in a manner which ensures the safety of the public, other workers, and themselves. No attempt should be made to cross a picket line where it is unsafe to do so.

ATU Local 113 standing in solidarity with CUPE education workers at Queen’s Park today. President Marvin Alfred, “We are here to support CUPE workers. We are here to support all workers. This is a fight for ALL labour across our province. Do not let this provincial government divide us. We are stronger together.”