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Thunder Bay, ON - Local 966 - Transit Workers

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Canada’s Largest Transit Union Calls for a National Operator Safety and Pedestrian Protection Act in the wake of Brutal Assault on a Bus Driver in Hamilton

HAMILTON, JULY 10, 2019 -- ATU Canada President John Di Nino is calling for reform after a vicious assault on a GO Transit bus operator in Hamilton.

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Public transit in Ontario requires dedicated operational funding, not provincial ownership

TORONTO, JUNE 4, 2019—The Getting Ontario Moving Act was passed in the Ontario legislature today and the President of the Amalgamated Transit Union says

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ATU CANADA STANDS WITH THUNDER BAY BUS OPERATORS DEMANDING BUS SHIELDS

John Di Nino on Thursday, January 9 2020 - 8:07am

January 8,2019

Toronto--The Canadian President of the largest transit union in the country is echoing the call for bus shields coming out of Thunder Bay, Ontario where a bus operator was brutally assaulted on Boxing Day during a fare dispute.

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'Terrible Tragedy': Politicians speak out following fatal stabbing of teen at Toronto subway station
In wake of tragic stabbing death and an upcoming mayoral election, Toronto, ON, Local 113 calls for the next Mayor to be committed to improving safety and transit funding to ensure a reliable and affordable transit system. — Mar 29
"Go St. Joe" drivers take to the picket line
With contract talks stalled and a bus operator shortage, Local 847-St. Joseph. MO, members hold informational pickets to call for higher wages and better working conditions to improve transit service and attract and retain workers. — Mar 29
Renewed attention for transit police after another incident on board RTC bus
After another attack on a Las Vegas bus operator, Local 1637 calls for transit police on buses. — Mar 23
Utah woman recovering from vicious dog attack; bus driver to be honored for saving her — Mar 22
ATU Canada and Environmental Defence Call on Premiers, Minister Freeland to Save Public Transit in Upcoming Budgets — Mar 22