ATU Local 113 members are welcome to join us in this year’s Labour Day Parade on Monday, September 4. Details can be found on the poster.
ATU Local 113 supports Mayor Chow’s decision to reverse TTC’s cuts to service
ATU Local 113 is pleased with the direction from Mayor Olivia Chow to begin the process of reversing the TTC’s cuts to service.
This is a critical step to restore confidence in our public transit system for those who depend on it, including Toronto’s transit riders and transit workers.
ATU Local 113 President Marvin Alfred Advocates for Hiring Unionized Workers
“We would like for the people that are populating transit worker positions to be local, unionized labour because I think that is the best way to deliver that service reliably to the public.”
ATU Local 113 President Marvin Alfred spoke to the CBC about how the TTC’s efforts to hire workers through a staffing agency prevents the union from advocating for those employees.
ATU Local 113 Congratulates Andrew Falotico on Being Appointed as the New Health and Safety Director for ATU International
ATU Local 113 would like to extend our congratulations to Andrew Falotico on being appointed as the new Health and Safety Director for ATU International. We look forward to continuing to collaborate with Andrew and we wish him all the best in his new role.
https://www.atu.org/media/blog/2023/andrew-falotico-named-new-atu-health-and-safety-director
ATU Local 113 congratulates Councillors newly appointed to the TTC Board of Commissioners
ATU Local 113 would like to congratulate Councillors Jamaal Myers (Chair), Josh Matlow, Paul Ainslie, Dianne Saxe, Stephen Holyday, and Chris Moise for their appointments to the TTC Board of Commissioners.
We look forward to working with you all on prioritizing public transit.
ATU Local 113 Celebrates National Emancipation Day
Today is National Emancipation Day, which marks the anniversary of the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 coming into effect. This legislation made the purchase or ownership of slaves illegal across the British Empire.
ATU Local 113 is proud to stand with Black and Indigenous communities in Canada in the fight against racism, discrimination, and intolerance. Today we celebrate the strength and resilience of Black communities in this country.
ATU Local 113 members support refugee emergency assistance program
ATU Local 113 Executive Board Member Mario Azzopardi along with PAC members Danny Naccarato and Mark Reed supported the Revivaltime Tabernacle’s Refugee Emergency Assistance Program in Dufferin today by dropping off supplies.
ATU Local 113 spoke with the Toronto Sun about an incident of violence against a transit worker
ATU Local 113 president Marvin Alfred spoke with the Toronto Sun yesterday about an incident in which a passenger verbally assaulted a bus driver and tried to kick down the driver’s barrier. ATU Local 113 condemns this unnecessary abuse and continues to fight for the safety and respect of all transit workers.
ATU Statement on Derailment Incident on Scarborough Line 3
ATU Local 113 has been made aware of a derailment incident earlier this evening on the Scarborough Line 3 in the Kennedy Road and Ellesmere Road area. At this time, we are aware of several passengers with minor injuries who have received treatment from emergency responders. The cause of the incident is not yet known. As we await further reports on the incident, ATU Local 113 is hopeful that everyone impacted by the incident is safe and receiving the medical assistance they need.
Further updates will follow as more information becomes available
New Bus Design Innovation Program to improve safety and health standards for ATU Local 113 Members
ATU Local 113 has long advocated for additional measures to be taken to protect the safety and health of our members.
Along with ATU International, Centennial College, and the TTC, we are proud to unveil a bus-of-the-future design-concept, as part of a Bus Design Innovation Program.
This new design will include a barrier on TTC buses, which will act as a shield to protect our members. Separating the driver’s space from the passenger compartment was done with the intention of reducing member assaults and allowing workers to feel safe in their working environment.
The new bus design will also aim to improve air quality.
“Our members have long been subject to risks of violence. As well, they endure long shifts on their bus with poor air quality,” said Marvin Alfred, President, ATU Local 113. “This is the first of many steps that need to be taken to protect the health and safety of our transit workers and riders.”.