Author: Stephanie Gomez

Build a Dream – Skilled Trades Event

by Stephanie Gomez

ATU Local 113 proudly participated in the ‘Build a Dream – Discover and Explore Skilled Trades’ event, held at the Enercare Centre Toronto yesterday.  Our Maintenance Executive Board and a few members of our Skilled Trades Committee are taking part, helping break down barriers for young women to enter the fields of skilled trades which is typically a male dominated industry. Over 3000 female students from Grades 7 to 12 across GTA schools participated in the event.

Build a Dream is an organization that delivers specialized programs to encourage and empower female students to explore careers where women are under-represented, while also working to create a gender-balanced workforce and change global perspectives on women’s contribution to society.

Diwali

by Stephanie Gomez

ATU Local 113 wishes a happy Diwali to all who celebrate! May the Festival of Lights bring joy, prosperity, and brightness to you and your loved ones.

ATU Local 113 participates in Build-A-Dream Skilled Trades event

by Stephanie Gomez

ATU Local 113 proudly participated in the Build-A-Dream Skilled Trades exhibition held at the International Centre earlier this week. This was an inspiring public event to discover and explore career opportunities in skilled trades.

Our Maintenance Executive Board were on site and interacted with high school and college students informing them about the various skilled trade opportunities at the TTC – building and maintaining the systems that serves the community and keeps Toronto moving. Board Members answered questions about good jobs, strong benefits, the application process, and building a unionized skill trades career in Toronto’s public transit.  

Thanksgiving Day

by Stephanie Gomez

ATU Local 113 wishes everyone a happy Thanksgiving! May your day be filled with gratitude, warmth, and cherished moments with family and friends.

Get involved in the City’s Budget Consultation

by Stephanie Gomez

The City of Toronto has begun the 2026 budget consultations. As public transit workers of Toronto, it is important that our union’s members are heard on matters impacting the reliability of transit service and the safety of riders and workers.

Please see the links below on how you can get involved and some background information on the budget process:

https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/budget-finances/city-budget/how-to-get-involved-in-the-budget/

https://www.toronto.ca/news/city-of-toronto-2026-budget-process/

Important Dates:

Online survey:

  • Friday, October 31 – Toronto residents can complete the online survey.

In-person and virtual consultations:

In-Person Consultations 

  • Tuesday, October 14, 7 to 9 p.m., St. Lawrence Market North, Market Hall, 92 Front St. E.
  • Saturday, October 18, noon to 2 p.m., Etobicoke Olympium, Large Gym, 590 Rathburn Rd.
  • Wednesday, October 22, 7 to 9 p.m., North York Memorial Hall, Burgundy Rooms A & B, 5110 Yonge St.
  • Thursday, October 23, 7 to 9 p.m., Scarborough Civic Centre, Rotunda, 150 Borough Dr.

Virtual Consultations 

  • Monday, October 27, noon to 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday, October 29, 7 to 9 p.m.

You can register to attend an in-person or virtual consultation on the City’s 2026 Budget webpage.

World Mental Health Day

by Stephanie Gomez

ATU Local 113 recognizes World Mental Health Day. Today, we stand together to raise awareness, break the stigma, and support the importance of mental well-being for all. Remember, you are not alone.

ATU 113 at the Frontline Basketball Tournament

by Stephanie Gomez

The ATU Local 113 basketball team competed in The Frontlines Basketball Tournament over the weekend, held at the Pan-Am Sports Centre in Toronto.                                                                            

Local 113 is proud to support The Frontline – an initiative to build a community to celebrate the GTA’s frontline workers, focusing on mental health and wellness of essential workers. It consists of sports tournaments, such as basketball, soccer, and softball, comprised of teams from the GTA’s most essential services such as the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association, CUPE 416, and the ATU Local 113, tightening a community of people that help the Greater Toronto Area thrive.

The weekend’s event featured 12 teams competing in the basketball tournament and a series of workshops for Frontline workers and their families.

National Truth and Reconciliation

by Stephanie Gomez

On September 30th we commemorated the National Truth and Reconciliation Day – an opportunity for us to continue educating ourselves about the tragic history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, the resilience of these communities, and to honour the children who were impacted or never returned.

Open House at Greenwood Shop

by Stephanie Gomez

ATU Local 113 recently participated in the open house at Greenwood Shop which showcased the important skilled work of our dedicated maintenance crews – the people behind the scenes that keep our city moving.

Our Executive Board Members were on hand at the ATU 113 booth to answer questions from the visiting public and family members about skilled-trade work done at Greenwood Shop. The open house was an opportunity to showcase the work of a variety of roles that make public transit possible, including truck and axle repair persons, the machine shop, vehicle repair persons, coach technicians, subway vehicle technicians, millwrights, electrical and electronics bench fitters, and much more.

ATU 113 would like to thank everyone who came out to attend the event and learn about transit workers behind the scenes.