Following the stabbing of an ATU Local 113 member last week, 680 News spoke to President Carlos Santos about this unacceptable assault and what action ATU Local 113 took. Listen to the clips below.
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After a successful Ride Fair Coalition launch, President Carlos Santos and ATU Local 113 looks forward to supporting the RideFair initiative. We will work with our transit allies to advocate for better regulation of ride-hailing platforms to ensure the protection of workers, riders and public transit systems.
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ATU Local 113 Encourages Members to Join TTCRiders’ Virtual Rally for Federal Transit Funding
ATU Local 113 will join TTCRiders and other transit allies for a virtual rally on December 1 calling on the federal government to provide operational funding to protect our public transit systems.
“With the pandemic in full force and a second lockdown in place in Toronto, it’s more critical than ever for the federal government to provide permanent transit funding to prevent further service cuts that represent a public health hazard and threaten our economic recovery,” said ATU Local 113 President Carlos Santos.
Click the link below to register for the virtual rally.
ATU Local 113 Bus Operator at Birchmount Division Tests Positive for COVID-19
Sisters and Brothers,
We received unfortunate news today that an ATU Local 113 member, a bus operator at Birchmount division, has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).
I spoke to the member who is self isolating at home. On behalf of all ATU Local 113 members, we wish them a quick and full recovery.
The member’s last shift was on Sunday, November 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. They received the positive test result on Monday, November 16.
This case marks the 156th ATU Local 113 member who has tested positive for COVID-19. A total of 180 employees at the TTC have tested positive for COVID-19.
Please practice physical distancing as much as possible before, during and after your shifts – and stay home if you feel unwell. If you have been tested and are awaiting your results, please stay home and self-isolate.
In Solidarity,
Carlos Santos
President, ATU Local 113
ATU Local 113 Subway Operator at Wilson Division Tests Positive for COVID-19
Sisters and Brothers,
We received unfortunate news today that an ATU Local 113 member, a subway operator at Wilson division, has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).
I spoke to the member who is self isolating at home. On behalf of all ATU Local 113 members, we wish them a quick and full recovery.
The member’s last shift was on Thursday, November 12 from 4:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
This case marks the 155th ATU Local 113 member who has tested positive for COVID-19. A total of 179 employees at the TTC have tested positive for COVID-19.
Please practice physical distancing as much as possible before, during and after your shifts – and stay home if you feel unwell. If you have been tested and are awaiting your results, please stay home and self-isolate.
In Solidarity,
Carlos Santos
President, ATU Local 113
ATU Local 113 Bus Operator at Queensway Division Tests Positive for COVID-19
Sisters and Brothers,
We received unfortunate news today that an ATU Local 113 member, a bus operator at Queensway division, has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).
I spoke to the member who is self isolating at home. On behalf of all ATU Local 113 members, we wish them a quick and full recovery.
The member’s last shift was on Friday, November 13 from 12:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. They received the positive test result on Monday, November 16.
This case marks the 154th ATU Local 113 member who has tested positive for COVID-19. A total of 178 employees at the TTC have tested positive for COVID-19.
Please practice physical distancing as much as possible before, during and after your shifts – and stay home if you feel unwell. If you have been tested and are awaiting your results, please stay home and self-isolate.
In Solidarity,
Carlos Santos
President, ATU Local 113
ATU Local 113 Bus Operator at Mount Dennis Division Tests Positive for COVID-19
Sisters and Brothers,
We received unfortunate news today that an ATU Local 113 member, a bus operator at Mount Dennis division, has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).
The member has been recovering in the hospital for the past two nights and seems to be doing much better. On behalf of all ATU Local 113 members, we wish them a quick and full recovery.
The member’s last shift was on Wednesday, November 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. They received the positive test result on Tuesday, November 10.
This case marks the 150th ATU Local 113 member who has tested positive for COVID-19. A total of 172 employees at the TTC have tested positive for COVID-19.
Please practice physical distancing as much as possible before, during and after your shifts – and stay home if you feel unwell. If you have been tested and are awaiting your results, please stay home and self-isolate.
In Solidarity,
Carlos Santos
President, ATU Local 113
ATU Local 113 Bus Operator at Arrow Road Division Tests Positive for COVID-19
Sisters and Brothers,
We received unfortunate news today that an ATU Local 113 member, a bus operator at Arrow Road division, has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).
I spoke to the member who is self isolating at home. On behalf of all ATU Local 113 members, we wish them a quick and full recovery.
The member’s last shift was on Saturday, November 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
This case marks the 149th ATU Local 113 member who has tested positive for COVID-19. A total of 171 employees at the TTC have tested positive for COVID-19.
Please practice physical distancing as much as possible before, during and after your shifts – and stay home if you feel unwell. If you have been tested and are awaiting your results, please stay home and self-isolate.
In Solidarity,
Carlos Santos
President, ATU Local 113
ATU Local 113 Rail Vehicle Analyzer at Leslie Barns Tests Positive for COVID-19
Sisters and Brothers,
We received unfortunate news today that an ATU Local 113 member, a rail vehicle analyzer at Leslie Barns, has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).
I spoke to the member who is self isolating at home. On behalf of all ATU Local 113 members, we wish them a quick and full recovery.
The member’s last shift was on Friday, November 13 from 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. They received the positive test result on Monday, November 16.
This case marks the 148th ATU Local 113 member who has tested positive for COVID-19. A total of 170 employees at the TTC have tested positive for COVID-19.
Please practice physical distancing as much as possible before, during and after your shifts – and stay home if you feel unwell. If you have been tested and are awaiting your results, please stay home and self-isolate.
In Solidarity,
Carlos Santos
President, ATU Local 113
ATU Local 113 Bus Operator at Arrow Road Division Tests Positive for COVID-19
Sisters and Brothers,
We received unfortunate news today that an ATU Local 113 member, a bus operator at Arrow Road division, has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).
I spoke to the member who is self isolating at home. On behalf of all ATU Local 113 members, we wish them a quick and full recovery.
The member’s last shift was on Saturday, November 7 from 5:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. They received the positive test result on Sunday, November 15.
This case marks the 143rd ATU Local 113 member who has tested positive for COVID-19. A total of 165 employees at the TTC have tested positive for COVID-19.
Please practice physical distancing as much as possible before, during and after your shifts – and stay home if you feel unwell. If you have been tested and are awaiting your results, please stay home and self-isolate.
In Solidarity,
Carlos Santos
President, ATU Local 113