ATU Local 113 wishes a happy Kwanzaa to all who celebrate! Kwanzaa is a time to honour unity, faith, love, and creativity. May it fill your life with all these meaningful values.
Happy Kwanzaa!
Christmas
ATU Local 113 would like to wish a Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! May your holidays be filled with joy, warmth, and togetherness.
Statement on Incident at Sherway Gardens
ATU Local 113 was informed of the incident at Sherway Gate and Evans Avenue early this morning.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the pedestrian, and we wish them a complete and speedy recovery, as they go through this difficult time.
Our thoughts are with our member and coworkers, as well. The union is in contact with the operator and we are working to ensure they are receiving the support they need.
The police investigation is ongoing at this time.
Transit Worker Assault Awareness Day
Today is Transit Worker Assault Awareness Day.
ATU Local 113 continues to call on the TTC and the City of Toronto to take real steps toward ending violence against transit workers.
Hanukkah
ATU Local 113 extends warm wishes for a happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate. May this Festival of Lights bring joy, peace, and meaningful moments with your loved ones.
Celebrating Decades of Dedicated Service: City Hall Honours Transit Workers
Today, we were proud to see our members recognized at City Hall for their long tenures of dedicated service as transit workers of our city.
55 years of service
- Ronald Aguiar, Customer Service Agent, Station Department
50 years of service:
- Nizar Visram, Coach Technician, Bus Maintenance
- James Daly, Customer Service Agent, Station Department
40 years of service:
- Gordon Campbell, Streetcar Operator, Leslie Barns (Retired)
- Andrew Klamann, Shop Steward, Revenue Equipment Mechanic, Revenue Operations
- Neil Wilson, Bus Operator, Eglinton Division (Retired)
- Peter Ginko, Bus Operator, Queensway Division
- Jimmy Tsorlinis, General Woodworking Machinist, Streetcar Maintenance
Congratulations to all award recipients! Thank you for your extraordinary contributions to keeping Toronto moving!
ATU Local 113 Celebrates the Finch West LRT Launch Powered by Our Members:
The launch of the Finch West LRT (Line 6) is a proud milestone for Toronto and ATU Local 113 members. We celebrate Operator Paul Vavaroutsos who had the honour to drive the first train out of the station. Congratulations to all our skilled and dedicated ATU 113 members operating the line and who continue to support and strengthen public transit system in Toronto.
ATU Local 113 attends Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) Opening Event
The opening of the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) line today marks a major milestone for transit in Toronto. ATU Local 113 members will operate the line, bringing safe, reliable and accessible transit service to our communities every day. We are proud of the work our members have done to bring the service to a successful launch.
Executive Board Members were present at the opening ceremony, along with city officials, community and TTC leaders.
“Today’s launch is a testament to the expertise of our members and the value of public transit workers. We are proud to operate this new line and to continue delivering quality service to riders across the city, Toronto deserves investment in building a world class public transit system and in public transit workers to operate and maintain it,” said President Marvin Alfred.
As the Finch West LRT begins its inaugural trips, our union remains committed to advocating for strong public transit, good jobs, and a safe public transit service for riders and workers.
Congratulations to the first crew and thank you to all workers who have made this service line possible.
ATU Local 113 at the Greener City Celebration
ATU Local 113 Executive Board Member, Amjad Muhammad and Political Action Committee co-chair, Corrie Branch, attended the Greener City Celebration hosted by the Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) yesterday. The annual event brought together community of supporters and collaborators to celebrate and reflect on the wins in 2025 and prepare for the work ahead.
ATU Local 113 members are proud to sponsor the TEA. Funds raised from the event will help power TEA’s local campaigns and projects.
Councillor Mike Colle shares ATU Local 113 concerns regarding Crosstown
Councillor Mike Colle shared his concerns regarding transparency over the Crosstown during a brief encounter at City Hall yesterday. He expressed his support to President Marvin Alfred for our union’s demand for transparency and clarity over the accident at Mount Dennis LRT.
