Author: Stephanie Gomez

ATU Local 113’s President Marvin Alfred is calling on Metrolinx leadership to be more transparent with Torontonians regarding the long-delayed Eglinton Crosstown LRT.

“Toronto transit riders deserve better,” said Alfred. “Metrolinx has repeatedly failed to deliver this project on time. Now they won’t even tell us when the Eglinton Crosstown will open, or the reason for the continuous delay.”

Public transit agencies like the TTC have always built and operated large scale transit projects. Every year, the TTC continues to service and maintain countless kilometers of streetcar tracks. Instead of relying on expertise and experience, the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project was built by novices.

Premier Ford has acknowledged that the privatized Ottawa Light Rail is a ‘real disaster’. The Eglinton Crosstown LRT is just the same situation. The common factor is the privatization of these projects. Transit should be kept public. Metrolinx wants to conceal their privatized failures. It is time for Metrolinx and its leadership to come clean.

ATU Local 113’s President, Marvin Alfred, spoke to media last week to express his and the union’s thoughts on the announcement of adding more customer service representatives at subway stations across the city.

Alfred applauds the decision by Mayor Chow and TTC Board Chair, Councillor Jamaal Myers.

ATU 113 president on TTC board’s proposals | CP24.com

TTC plans on hiring additional frontline staff to deal with safety issues | CityNews Toronto

Thank you to political leaders who show up to demonstrate their support for labour workers in Toronto!

Photographed are Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles and NDP MPPs Peter Tabuns and Bhutila Karpoche.

ATU Local 113 joined thousands of workers, unions, and allies today as we celebrated the work of labourers in Toronto.

The Labour Day Parade is such an important time to recognize the history of Toronto’s labour movement, while looking forward to continued advocacy for workers everywhere.

Our Executive board members and ATU Local 113 members & their families joined the parade march this morning.

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 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.

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/ttc-cuts-rolled-back-with-savings-from-delayed-eglinton-lrt-service/article_8164bf0f-4a1f-54c6-93ec-3b34babe7625.html