As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the ATU mourns the deaths of those 206 members who put their lives on the line as essential frontline workers during this global crisis.
"As you fight drastic pay cuts, hiked health care costs, exhausting schedules, and reduced safety standards, we stand by you," said ATU International President John Costa
Just like in Toronto, this is unacceptable. Our Ottawa members should not be left stranded by OC Transpo during a winter storm. We join our Ottawa Local in calling on OC Transpo to better prepare for these storms.
Buffalo Locals calls on NFTA to increase wages to address the bus driver shortage as other industries offer better job opportunities with higher pay.
“Sonny’s death is a real loss for the labor movement. He will be remembered for his dedication, commitment and tireless effort to improve the lives of transportation workers and their families.”
With Omicron infecting Calgary bus operators, Local 583-Calgary, AB, members are stepping up to work overtime, but are concerned about overcrowded buses as agency cuts service.
Seattle Local calls for police presence as drug use on buses increases jeopardizes worker and rider safety.
The fast-spreading variant has thrown transit agencies into crisis as they try to fill shifts and keep routes operating
As the third and worst wave of the COVID-19 pandemic rages on in Ontario, ATU Local 113 demands that TTC management take the lead on pandemic safety and vaccination for workers to help stop the spread of this deadly virus. The Union delivered a banner petition signed by more than 7,000 members outside the TTC headquarters at a socially safe distanced protest
ATU NYC Locals 726-Staten Island, 1056-Flushing, 1179-Queens, and 1181-New York announce endorsement of Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams for NYC Mayor
Also in attendance were Senator Bob Casey, Rep. Conor Lamb (PA-17) and Local 85 member and bus operator Karima Howard.
Watch ATU Local 1555-Oakland, CA, Sister Yolanda Moreno on an AFL-CIO virtual event on fighting for safety and protections for frontline workers during the pandemic and the AFL-CIO’s annual Death on the Job report.
