Author: Stephanie Gomez

On Wednesday, May 15th, ATU Local 113 announced that they had requested the Ministry of Labour issue a no-board report. This is the final step towards strike action.

If no progress is made at the bargaining table, we will have no choice but to withdraw services after a report is issued.

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TTC workers move closer to strike with no-board request (thestar.com)

TTC workers’ union takes ‘final step’ towards possible job action | CP24.com

TTC workers move one step closer to strike action as union requests ‘no-board’ report (citynews.ca)

More TTC service disruptions loom as workers inch closer to strike | Globalnews.ca

TTC WORKERS’ UNION REQUESTS NO BOARD REPORT, “FINAL STEP TOWARD POSSIBLE STRIKE” (zoomerradio.ca)

TTC eyes possibility of strike as talks continue with union – The Globe and Mail

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*Coverage will be posted here in the coming days

On Monday May 13th, 200 litres of oil leaked from a subway work car on Monday, shutting down subway service between Broadview and St. George stations for much of the day.  These service delays and disruptions are happening more and more frequently, and are causing riders to be without public transportation for an entire day often.

At last month’s TTC board meeting, ATU Local 113 President, Marvin Alfred, raised questions about a hydraulic fuel spill on subway tracks that limited the ability to slow trains. President Alfred called on the TTC board to launch a full and independent review of the agency’s safety and maintenance practices. Today, our leader spoke to the media about the TTC’s lack of accountability when it comes to issues of safety.

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TTC CEO apologizes for major outage Monday, plans to open review | CBC News

TTC head apologizes to commuters, says oil leak shut Line 2 (thestar.com)

Oil spill that shut Toronto subway line for almost a day not an isolated incident: TTC – Toronto | Globalnews.ca

Join ATU Local 113 in supporting the Ontario education system through the Fund our schools campaign.

The Fund Our Schools campaign has been created by leaders of the Toronto & York Region Labour Council, Toronto Education Workers, Elementary Teachers of Toronto and OSSTF Toronto in co-operation with progressive TDSB Trustees.

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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.

Our President, Marvin Alfred, and Local 113’s Legal Counsel, Ian Fellows, addressed a TTC Board meeting this afternoon to discuss the 2021 SRT derailment.

We called out the TTC’s lack of accountability and the need to improve safety standards.

Transit workers in Toronto work day in and day out to make sure our community can move. Immigrants who come to our city rely on transit to start a new life. Businesses and schools rely on customers, workers and students to commute. It is workers who operate and maintain the vehicles and it’s time to stand united with them for a strong union contract.

Our members and Political Action Committee were out in full force distributing campaign flyers to members of the public. This included a QR code that redirects to our public petition, which has received almost 5,000 signatures!

We thank you for your support to date & ask that you sign in solidarity with Local 113 and transit workers.

I STAND WITH TORONTO TRANSIT WORKERS – Action Network

ATU Local 113 stands in solidarity with OPSEU/SEFPO Local 535, the workers of the Art Gallery of Ontario.

They made the decision to strike after being presented with an offer that failed to meaningfully improve key issues that were important to them.

Our members joined them on the picket line yesterday & continue to support them in their efforts to reach a fair agreement.