Author: Stephanie Gomez

On this International Women’s Day, ATU Local 113 is proud to honour the achievements and contributions of women throughout history and across nations. We celebrate their courage, determination, and the extraordinary role they play in their families and communities. We take this moment to reflect on the fight for gender equality, the progress made and the challenges we must still overcome. ATU Local 113 will continue to advocate for the rights of our women members and to improve the lives of women in the city we serve.

Chris Smalls, co-founder and former President of the Amazon Labor Union joined labour leaders at the CUPE LOCAL 79 press conference in a show of solidarity with Toronto City workers fighting for a fair contract.

ATU Local 113 President Marvin Alfred and other union leaders joined CUPE Local 79 President Nas Yadollahi, at a press conference calling on the city to do better for city workers in their ongoing collective bargaining.

President Alfred urged CUPE Local 79 members to stay strong and united to win in their collective bargaining with the City of Toronto.

Bring your family and friends along to show your support & solidarity. Together, let’s celebrate the achievements of women!

The ATU 113 Women’s Committee will be present.

When: Saturday, March 8th

Time: Rally at 11am with march to follow at 1pm

Where: OISE Auditorium @ 252 Bloor St W, Toronto

Hope to see you all there!

ATU Local 113 is proud to continue supporting the Children’s Breakfast Clubs of Canada’s Black History Month initiatives. Over 50 children visited Queen’s Park in Toronto for a closer look at the Legislature in celebration of Black History Month.

ATU Local 113 is proud to stand in solidarity with CUPE Local 79 in their fight for a fair contract. Like us, the 30,000 members of CUPE Local 79 serve our city of Toronto everyday. 

Their work which includes childcare workers, nurses, planners, clerks, social service employees, cleaners, court services staff, ambulance dispatchers, impacts us all.

President Marvin Alfred along with Executive Board Members Matthew Chau and Brian Connolly attended the information picket held by CUPE Local 79 members.

The ATU 113 Women’s Committee, together with the Toronto Police 12 Division, held its annual Sock Drive, as part of the Local’s ongoing commitment to give back to our communities. This initiative is aimed at helping people in our city experiencing homelessness and housing instability.

On Friday, February 14, 2025, the ATU 113 Women’s Committee and Toronto Police 12 Division distributed the care packages at The Good Sheppard, The Scott Mission, Salvation Army Maxwell Meighen Centre, Dufferin Grove Encampment, Progress Place and the ENAGB Indigenous Youth Agency.

The committee collected over 10,000 pairs of socks, packaged and delivered over 600 personal care bags which included toques, scarves, gloves, socks, toothbrushes, toothpastes and bars of soap. In addition, bulk sock donations were also made, so that they could be distributed as needed. The committee raised $3,894 through an online raffle, to help with the costs of purchasing personal care products.

Local 113 thanks all our members at participating work locations: Birchmount, Danforth, Eglinton, Hillcrest, McNicoll, Mount Dennis, Queensway, Streetcars, Wheel Trans, Wilson, as well as the ATU 113 Union Office and the ATU 113 Maintenance Executive Board.

Thanks to all our donors for continuing to support the Sock Drive and appreciate the efforts of the ATU 113 Women’s Committee for their dedication to this cause.

Every gesture of kindness counts and helps make a difference to the lives of people in need in our city.

ATU Local 113 Shop Stewards Terry Amaral and Eddie Braga, and Executive Board Members Marvin Alfred, Claudio Cappadocia, Matthew Chau and Nick Mitropoulos recently joined the retirement celebration for our members from Streetcar operations:

Dean Bayne, Craig Borotsik, Paul Chen, Wayne Davidson, Mike Frotten, Hemant Karnani, Collen Laffey, Terry Mannella, Rick Rowett, Donald Turner, and former Shop Stewards Josef ‘Pat’ Lavallee and Peter Reinhardt.

We thank our retiring members for their commitment, hard work, and service to keep Toronto moving. Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement! And our best wishes as you begin this new chapter.

ATU Local 113 is hosting their annual charity hockey tournament on Saturday, March 15.

All proceeds will be donated to support finding a cure for MS.

Join ATU 113 for the International Women’s Day Rally and March in Toronto! Together, we can make a difference.