Author: Stephanie Gomez

Last night was election night. ATU Local 113 President, Marvin Alfred, and several Board members visited campaign offices throughout the evening.

Tomorrow is Diwali – the Festival of Lights. ATU Local 113 wishes our Hindu, Jain, Sikh and Buddhist members and their families a Happy Diwali!

Toronto City Councillor candidates Ausma Malik and Alejandra Bravo both joined ATU Local 113’s General Meeting on Sunday to discuss public transit issues.

Municipalities across Ontario are headed to the polls on October 24^th. In Toronto, advanced polling closed this past weekend which leaves next Monday as the last opportunity to exercise your democratic right this election.

Torontonians have an opportunity to elect individuals who have a vision that will improve this city. In particular, several candidates have expressed their commitment to keeping transit public.

ATU Local 113 has shown our support for these candidates over the last few days by volunteering on the campaign trail. We encourage all members to read about your local candidates, volunteer, and vote!

This weekend the ATU reported the passing of Int. President Emeritus James La Sala. La Sala, the ATU’s sixth and second-longest serving Int. President, held that position for 18 years from 1985 until his retirement in 2003. He passed away at 95.

The ATU Mourns the Passing of International President Emeritus James La Sala, Second-Longest Serving International President | Amalgamated Transit Union

ATU Local 113 endorsed a list of Toronto city council candidates from across all wards. These individuals have campaigns that prioritize public transit, particularly, better funding, keeping transit public, and supporting public transit workers. Some of these platforms specifically address contracting out jobs & the cross-boundary issue.

Local 113’s President, Marvin Alfred, joined Ausma Malik, Alejandra Bravo, Chiara Padovani, and Amber Morley at their respective campaign offices to lend his support. All members are encouraged to read about their local candidates and vote on election day!

This upcoming election is an opportunity to ensure the voice of labour workers and public transit workers are heard. Torontonians can no longer risk being governed by individuals who don’t value public transit and are working towards removing public control of our transit system. Here is a list of City Council and Trustee candidates endorsed by the Labour Council, which Local 113 hopes all members will take the time to learn more about as you prepare to cast your vote.

Unionized workers are an integral part of society’s ability to function. ATU Local 113 was proud to join the annual Labour Day parade with our brothers and sisters to recognize the hard work they all contribute to transit in Toronto.

ATU Local 113 is out marching in solidarity with labour workers across Toronto. Thank you to Mayor John Tory for speaking with our members and joining us as we acknowledge the important work that Local 113 and many other Torontonains do for this city. #LabourDayParade

Thank you to our wonderful brothers and sisters who have volunteered their time to support ATU Local 113’s participation in todays Labour Day Parade. Stay tuned for more photos and updates throughout the day as we commemorate the importance of what this march means for labour workers across Toronto.