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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

Since the beginning of the pandemic, and for 120 years before that, Toronto’s transit workers have been working on the front lines keeping our city moving safely. The TTC is an important part of Toronto and will be key to rebuilding our community and economy after COVID-19.

Our members will always be there for our city and our riders. All we ask in return for our hard work is recognition and a fair contract. 7250 ATU Local 113 members signed a petition to the TTC asking for such.

It’s only right. Heroes deserve fair contracts.

In solidarity,

Carlos Santos
President, ATU Local 113

After our sisters and brothers at ATU Local 616 in Windsor fought for safer working conditions over health concerns caused by transit riders who refuse to wear face coverings, the Canada Industrial Labour Board ruled “that patrons riding the bus without a face mask put the operator at risk of contracting COVID-19.”

With this ruling, the City of Windsor and Transit Windsor will enforce a no-exception policy for the mask-wearing rule.

If patrons riding a bus without a face mask puts the operator “at risk of contracting COVID-19” in Windsor, then how is the risk different for TTC workers in Toronto?

As I’ve said for months, ATU Local 113 members need real action from the City of Toronto and the TTC to enforce its mask wearing policies to protect TTC workers and riders.

In solidarity,
Carlos Santos,
President, ATU Local 113

Windsor Star: No exception — wear a mask or don’t board a bus, Transit Windsor rules

Sisters and Brothers

The Ontario government announced today that public transit workers will finally be eligible to book their vaccine appointment as of Tuesday, May 11. For months, ATU Local 113 has advocated for the Ontario government and Toronto Public Health to prioritize TTC workers for vaccinations. For all those who choose to receive a vaccination, we encourage you to book an appointment starting tomorrow.

After a demand for answers from the TTC, ATU Local 113 President Carlos Santos told CBC News that “There needs to be more resources on the TTC system to ensure the safety or workers and riders.”

A total of 86 assaults on operators has occurred in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 23%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2020.

TTC union calls on transit agency to take steps to protect operators from assaults | CBC News

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.

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

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

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

ATU Local 113 was out in the community today for another successful food drive with the Youth Association for Academics, Athletics and Character Education (YAAACE). A big thanks to our volunteers and donors!

– President Carlos Santos