Author: nanderson

There are only two days left before our May Day rally! Join us as we march to Queen’s Park and fight for a better Ontario for transit workers.

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.

Day of Mourning 2022

April 28, 2022, marks the third Workers’ Day of Mourning since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 1984, the Canadian Labour Congress established April 28th as the National Day of Mourning in Canada to remember and honour those who have died, been injured or suffered illness in the workplace.

The annual observance of this day will help strengthen the resolve to establish safe and healthy conditions in the workplace, and prevent further injuries, illnesses, and deaths.

As much as this is a day to remember the dead, it is also a call to protect the living and make work a place where people can thrive.

We must never forget those who came before us. Those who fought and demonstrated for our rights.  They changed laws and established legislation to guarantee our rights to a safe workplace.

Workplace Safety Rights Are Human Rights, together we can make a difference.

United in safety we work together. United Together, we have the power to make change.

It was great to join Faisal Hassan and other community members as we cleaned up the Mount Dennis area over the weekend in honor of Earth Day.

Click the link to view photos from the Mount Dennis Cleanup

This past weekend, members of ATU Local 113 participated in a neighbourhood cleanup in honour of Earth Day. ATU Local 113 would like to thank everyone for their efforts in making our community a cleaner and greener place for all.

Following several assaults on passengers this week, ATU Local 113 is calling on the TTC to better protect workers and riders by increasing the presence of special constables and reinstating the subway guard position on all trains.

Toronto Star: TTC attacks spark calls for increased transit security 

ATU Local 113 wishes its members a Happy Easter! We hope this Easter Sunday is spent with loved ones and filled with joy, happiness and hope.

ATU Local 113 recognizes members of the Jewish faith who celebrate Passover. We would like to wish them a happy, healthy and safe Passover with family and friends. Chag Pesach Sameach!

ATU Local 113 would like to acknowledge all Christian members who observe Good Friday. Today serves as a reminder that love is a powerful force capable of enduring sacrifice for the greater good.

ATU Local 113 wishes our Sikh and Indian members and communities a Happy Vaisakhi, as they celebrate the harvest festival and the creation of Khalsa Panth – reminding us of the values of humanity, humility, equality and compassion.