The Ford Government Budget Once Again Leaves Transit Riders Behind

The Ford Government’s budget proposes spending billions of future dollars on highway and transit expansion. Investments in future transit lines will do nothing to provide the service we need today.

Instead of supporting reliable service for riders it gives away billions to car drivers by eliminating plate renewal fees and removing tolls on highways. This works against our environmental goals.

Highway expansion will only increase congestion and travel times. Together with a lack of operational support, this budget will make it harder for people to get to work, and handicap cities and transit systems trying to recover from the pandemic.

Online Information Meeting – Sunday January 16, 2022

Sisters and Brothers,

ATU Local 113’s January Information Meeting will be hosted through Zoom on January 16, 2022, at 10 a.m. Members can register using the link below by providing their full name, email address, and badge number.

Please note that the cut off time for registration is 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2022.

Zoom Registration Link

After registering, members will receive a confirmation email from Zoom with their secure personalized link. They will be able to participate by clicking on that link at 10 a.m. on Sunday January 16, 2021.

Members are encouraged to submit their questions at the time of registration, but there will also be a live moderated Q&A period at the meeting.

For security reasons, only computer access will be allowed. There will be no option to phone in to the webinar.

We look forward to speaking with you soon.

In Solidarity,

Marvin Alfred
President, ATU Local 113

Congratulations to the 2021 John Lorimer Scholarship Winners

We are proud to announce the 43 recipients of the 2021 John Lorimer Memorial Scholarship, a program aimed to help university or college bound children of ATU Local 113 members with expenses going towards post-secondary education. The union’s annual commitment to award each recipient with $1,500 demonstrates its initiative to support higher education in our community.

The recipients of the John Lorimer Scholarships for 2021 are applicants scoring the highest marks in Grade 12 and are registered for a university or college program for the academic year 2021-2022.

The Scholarship Committee thanks every student who applied for these awards. We applaud the accomplishments of some of our best and brightest high school graduates pursuing further education. Good luck on your endeavors!

See the winners’ details below.

Online Information Meeting – Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Sisters and Brothers,

ATU Local 113 will be hosting a virtual information session for members through Zoom on Tuesday June 15, 2021, at 8 p.m. Members can register at the link below by providing their full name, email address, badge number and work location.

Please note that the cut off time for registration is 3 p.m. on Tuesday June 15, 2021.

Zoom Registration Link

After registering, members will receive a confirmation email from Zoom with their secure personalized link. They will be able to participate by clicking on that link at 8 p.m. on Tuesday June 15, 2021.

Members are encouraged to submit their questions at the time of registration, but there will also be a live moderated Q&A period at the meeting.

For security reasons, only computer access will be allowed. There will be no option to phone in to the webinar.

We look forward to speaking with you soon.

 

In Solidarity,

Carlos Santos
President, ATU Local 113

ATU 113 Black Caucus Announcement

We are proud to announce that the work of building the ATU 113 Black Caucus has begun. It is time to fight Anti-Black Racism, breakdown systemic barriers, and ensure the voices of Black members are heard. This is a historic moment for ATU Local 113 and we stand in solidarity with our Black Sisters and Brothers as they move forward in their quest for social justice and equity.

Online Information Meeting – Sunday, April 18, 2021

Sisters and Brothers,

ATU Local 113 will be hosting a virtual information session for members through Zoom on Sunday, April 18, at 10 a.m. Members can register at the link below by providing their full name, email address, badge number and work location.

Please note that the cut off time for registration is 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 17.

Zoom Registration Link

After registering, members will receive a confirmation email from Zoom with their secure personalized link. They will be able to participate by clicking on that link at 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 18, 2021.

Members are encouraged to submit their questions at the time of registration, but there will also be a live moderated Q&A period at the meeting.

For security reasons, only computer access will be allowed. There will be no option to phone in to the webinar.

We look forward to speaking with you soon.

 

In Solidarity,

Carlos Santos
President, ATU Local 113

ATU Local 113 Strongly Opposes TTC’s Potential Carpooling Policy

Sisters and Brothers,

The TTC is considering trying to prevent our members from carpooling to and from work. The TTC has no authority over what our members do outside of working hours. Until the TTC takes our members’ health and safety seriously, they shouldn’t be lecturing us about carpooling, especially when overcrowding on buses persists across the system.

The City of Toronto’s own Lockdown Guide makes it clear that sharing a car with people from other households is reasonable behaviour if masks are worn while in the vehicle.

Instead of telling members how to commute to work, the TTC should stop dragging its feet and reimplement the various safety protocols that were in place during the spring. For weeks, ATU Local 113 has urged the TTC to reimplement rear-door boarding on buses, block the two seats behind bus operators, stop accepting cash payments and cease issuing paper transfers to bus riders. The TTC has yet to act despite our numerous demands.

We have shared our concerns about this carpooling policy with TTC management. We will continue to oppose it while standing up for our members’ rights.

In Solidarity,

Carlos Santos
President, ATU Local 113

VIDEO: 2020 in Review

Sisters and Brothers,

2020 was a year defined by its challenges, but our members rose to the occasion and served Toronto with grit and distinction. ATU Local 113 would like to thank all members for their sacrifice and dedication this past year.

In 2021, we’ll hold politicians and the TTC accountable. We’ll fight for our members’ rights, jobs and health and safety as we begin contract negotiations. Together, we’ll come out of this crisis stronger than ever.

In Solidarity,

Carlos Santos
President, ATU Local 113