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.
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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.
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.”.