Author: Stephanie Gomez

Sisters and Brothers,

We received unfortunate news today that an ATU Local 113 member, a bus operator from Arrow Road, has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).

I spoke with the member today who is recovering at home. I wished them a full and quick recovery on behalf of all ATU Local 113 members.

The member’s last shift was on Saturday, May 9 from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. The member got tested on Tuesday, May 12 and received the test result on Thursday, May 14.

Please contact your shop steward or board member for more information.

This member’s diagnosis marks the 36th ATU Local 113 member who has tested positive for COVID-19. Eight TTC employees who are not ATU Local 113 members have also tested positive, bringing the total number of TTC employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 to 44.

Please practice physical distancing as much as possible before, during and after your shifts – and stay home if you feel unwell.

In solidarity,

Carlos Santos
President, ATU Local 113

ATU Local 113 has received a lot of questions about the efficiency and safety benefits of wearing face masks. Visit the link below to read Dr. Jennifer Kwan’s overview on the use of face masks and its safety benefits.

The Mystery of Masks in Canada’s COVID19 response

Dr. Kwan is an Ontario-based family physician.

Sisters and Brothers,

We received unfortunate news today that an ATU Local 113 member, a bus operator from Malvern, has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).

I spoke with the member today who is doing well and recovering at home. I wished them a full and swift recovery on behalf of all ATU Local 113 members.

The member’s last shift was on Friday, May 8 from approximately 5:40 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. The member developed symptoms after their shift and received the positive test result on Thursday, May 14.

Please contact your shop steward or board member for more information.

This member’s diagnosis marks the 35th ATU Local 113 member who has tested positive for COVID-19. Eight TTC employees who are not ATU Local 113 members have also tested positive, bringing the total number of TTC employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 to 43.

Please practice physical distancing as much as possible before, during and after your shifts – and stay home if you feel unwell.

In solidarity,

Carlos Santos
President, ATU Local 113

Sisters and Brothers,

We received the unfortunate news today that an ATU Local 113 member, a Wheel-Trans Operator, has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).

I spoke with the member, who is doing well and recovering at home. We all wish them a full and quick recovery.

The member’s last shift was on Thursday, May 7, from 3:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. The member did not develop symptoms but received a test on Monday, May 11 because a family member had tested positive. The member received a positive test result on Wednesday, May 13.

Please contact your shop steward or board member for more information.

This diagnosis marks the 34th ATU Local 113 member who has tested positive for COVID-19. Eight TTC employees who are not ATU Local 113 members have also tested positive, bringing the total number of TTC employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 to 42.

Please practice physical distancing as much as possible before, during and after your shifts – and stay home if feel unwell.

In solidarity,

Carlos Santos

President, ATU Local 113

ATU Local 113, TTCriders, ATU Canada and over 50 other organizations across Canada are calling on the federal government to provide public transit agencies with emergency and permanent operating funding.

The full letter can be read below. Please click here to learn more.

On May 13 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., ATU Local 113 member Ed Cunningham will participate in an online panel with other frontline workers to discuss their experiences working during the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic is a historic moment, and workers are being seen with a new reverence and respect. We want to make sure we capture our members’ stories, to make sure no one forgets the sacrifices they are making. A big thanks to the Toronto Labour Council and the Broadbent Institute for organizing the panel.

ATU Local 113 members and others that are interested can find more information and sign up here: https://www.labourcouncil.ca/voices_from_the_frontlines_public_services

An overwhelming majority of Greater Toronto Area (GTA) residents believe that the Federal Government should provide $5 billion in emergency funding to public transit agencies. A survey conducted by Probe Research found that 82% of people in the GTA strongly support or somewhat support federal funding of public transit operations.

See below for the full results of the survey.

Sisters and Brothers,

We received unfortunate news today that an ATU Local 113 member, a bus operator from the Eglinton division, has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).

We wish the member, who is recovering at home, a quick and full recovery.

The member’s last shift was on Friday, April 24. The member developed symptoms on Tuesday, April 28 and tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, May 8.

Please contact your shop steward or board member for more information.

This member’s diagnosis marks the 33^rd ATU Local 113 member who has tested positive for COVID-19. Eight TTC employees who are not ATU Local 113 members have also tested positive, bringing the total number of TTC employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 to 41.

Please practice physical distancing as much as possible before, during and after your shifts – and stay home if you feel unwell.

In solidarity,

Carlos Santos
President, ATU Local 113