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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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Some bus drivers got COVID hazard pay, sick time. Others got t-shirts
The RTA earmarked about $1.8 million for front line-workers for hazard pay and extra sick leave. Jefferson Transit: zero. — Apr 8
In a historic first, ATU Local 1181 members overwhelmingly ratify strong contract with MV WAV
New York, NY – After almost three years of negotiations, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1181-New York, NY members working for wheelchair-accessible transit provider MV WAV ratified a strong contract, the first contract ever ATU has had with MV WAV. — Apr 7
City Of Moncton Strikes Deal With Transit Union
The City of Moncton and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1290 came to a collective agreement for Codiac Transpo bus operators, mechanics and service personnel. — Apr 7
Hard-to-Enforce Mask Mandates Turn Transit Workers into Targets
But masks have become a battleground. Enforcement has led to assaults on police and transit workers who are forced to confront those unwilling to comply. — Apr 6
Pennsylvania ramps up vaccinations - moves into Phase 1B on Monday
Phase 1B includes first responders and manufacturing, education and public transit workers, according to the state Department of Health. — Apr 5