Author: Stephanie Gomez

NDP federal leader, Jagmeet Singh met with ATU Local 113 members yesterday at Eglington Garage to hear the concerns of transit workers.

ATU Local 113 sincerely thanks NDP federal leader Jagmeet Singh for meeting members yesterday to hear the concerns of transit workers. 

We thank our members at Eglinton Garage for highlighting the increased safety risks they face on the job, the needs for government agencies, like the police and the City, to work to better protect transit workers, and have better support for those who are underhoused, have mental health and addiction issues who take shelter in the transit system.

Members also spoke about the impact of contracting out good jobs, and the need for leadership at all levels of government to protect transit workers and the public. Our members offered insights into the need for investing in maintaining and operating Toronto’s public transit to keep our city moving.

Singh appreciated members for speaking with him and talked about his current priorities for improving public transit. He stated that public transit should not be seen as makeshift housing for those who are underhoused and that the government needs to do better to address this and other social issues. He spoke about working together with CUTA, ATU Canada and ATU Local 113 on changing laws to increase criminal sanctions against anyone who assault public transit workers, having a National Task Force to ensure public transit needs are addressed effectively, and to make work better for transit workers.

Today and everyday, ATU Local 113 is remembering all of those who have lost their lives, suffered an injury or illness on the job, or experienced a work-related tragedy.

Our members continue to experience ongoing acts of violence on public transit. We are committed to making the workplace a safer place for all and preventing future workplace tragedies.

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Several ATU Local 113 members held an Eid al-Fitr celebration at Danforth. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate.

ATU Local 113 members celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr at various work locations, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. We hope that everyone who celebrates enjoyed a happy Eid al-Fitr.

For Earth Day 2023, ATU Local 113 President Marvin Alfred, Executive Board Member Mario Azzopardi, and Mount Dennis Operator Brandy McKinnon joined community leader and former MPP Faisal Hassan at the Mount Dennis Earth Day Community Clean up.

ATU Local 113 would like to wish our members who celebrate a Happy Eid Al-Fitr Mubarak!

Earlier today, ATU Local 113 President, Marvin Alfred was joined by Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles and NDP MPP Tom Rakocevic at the TTC Arrow Road Division to meet with Transit Workers and hear their concerns.

To the Tamil community and all who celebrate, we are wishing you light and happiness this Iniya Puthandu Nalvazhthukkal!

We would like to wish our Sikh and Hindu members and all who celebrate a happy Vaisakhi! We are wishing you warmth and joy as you celebrate the harvest festival.