One Year Later, Remembering George Floyd

Today and every day, we remember George Floyd. We mourn for his family, friends and the community his life touched. Today we must also honour his life by continuing to fight for justice, and that starts by acknowledging the painful truth that racism still exists in our society.

ATU Local 113 is dedicated to fostering a culture of support, equality and inclusion and has a long and proud history of fighting for and protecting minority communities. This fight is not over.

In solidarity,
Carlos Santos
President, ATU Local 113

https://wemovetoronto.ca/anti-black-racism/

VIDEO: Heroes Deserve Fair Contracts

Since the beginning of the pandemic, and for 120 years before that, Toronto’s transit workers have been working on the front lines keeping our city moving safely. The TTC is an important part of Toronto and will be key to rebuilding our community and economy after COVID-19.

Our members will always be there for our city and our riders. All we ask in return for our hard work is recognition and a fair contract. 7250 ATU Local 113 members signed a petition to the TTC asking for such.

It’s only right. Heroes deserve fair contracts.

In solidarity,

Carlos Santos
President, ATU Local 113

TTC must enforce mask policy

After our sisters and brothers at ATU Local 616 in Windsor fought for safer working conditions over health concerns caused by transit riders who refuse to wear face coverings, the Canada Industrial Labour Board ruled “that patrons riding the bus without a face mask put the operator at risk of contracting COVID-19.”

With this ruling, the City of Windsor and Transit Windsor will enforce a no-exception policy for the mask-wearing rule.

If patrons riding a bus without a face mask puts the operator “at risk of contracting COVID-19” in Windsor, then how is the risk different for TTC workers in Toronto?

As I’ve said for months, ATU Local 113 members need real action from the City of Toronto and the TTC to enforce its mask wearing policies to protect TTC workers and riders.

In solidarity,
Carlos Santos,
President, ATU Local 113

Windsor Star: No exception — wear a mask or don’t board a bus, Transit Windsor rules

ATU Local 113 Members Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine May 11

Sisters and Brothers

The Ontario government announced today that public transit workers will finally be eligible to book their vaccine appointment as of Tuesday, May 11. For months, ATU Local 113 has advocated for the Ontario government and Toronto Public Health to prioritize TTC workers for vaccinations. For all those who choose to receive a vaccination, we encourage you to book an appointment starting tomorrow.

In solidarity,
Carlos Santos,
President, ATU Local 113

CBC: TTC union calls on transit agency to take steps to protect operators from assaults

After a demand for answers from the TTC, ATU Local 113 President Carlos Santos told CBC News that “There needs to be more resources on the TTC system to ensure the safety or workers and riders.”

A total of 86 assaults on operators has occurred in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 23%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2020.

TTC union calls on transit agency to take steps to protect operators from assaults | CBC News