With the untimely and tragic passing of ATU International President Larry Hanley and pursuant to Section 7.2 (Vacancies) of the ATU Constitution and General Laws, the ATU General Executive Board has chosen International Vice President John Costa to serve as ATU International President until the next ATU Convention set for September 2019. Javier Perez will […]
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Read MoreAmalgamated Transit Union International President Larry Hanley released the following statement to mark the 125th anniversary of the ATU. “One hundred twenty-five years ago, today, in order to “disenthrall themselves from the slavery of long hours and burdensome toil,” 52 transit workers assembled in Indianapolis, IN, to form the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employees […]
Read MoreBus driver Irvine Fraser pulled up to the last stop of his shift on Tuesday, went to wake a sleeper at the back — and then everything exploded, say police and the head of the Winnipeg Transit union. Fraser, who went by his middle name, Jubal, was attacked and killed by the lone passenger just […]
Read MoreBrantford Transit is holding an open house Jan. 25 to highlight changes being made to the city’s bus system. The open house is being held at Woodman Community Centre, 491 Grey St., from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. “We’re excited to be sharing initial plans to improve operational aspects of Brantford Transit and Brantford Lift […]
Read MoreResidents can expect a $124 average increase to property tax bill Residents of Brantford will have to pay up in 2017. City of Brantford councillors passed a 2017 budget at Wednesday evening’s estimates committee meeting that has a 3.99 per cent increase. The $130 million operating budget will leave residents with a 4.39 per cent […]
Read MoreOn Thursday, November 24, 2016, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 107 commemorated the 110th Anniversary of the HSR Transit Strike last night and encouraged Hamilton citizens to join them in a battle against the privatization of Ontario’s hydro and transit. The Rally, which was held in front of Hamilton City Hall, welcomed hundreds of concerned citizens, […]
Read MoreEvery year, Local 685 participates in the Christmas Toy Drive for the children in the community. Along with the children, we help decorate and wrap the boxes that are put on the buses to collect the toys. It was a fun-filled day to get into the spirit of the upcoming holiday season! Thank you to […]
Read MoreATU Local 107 is inviting you to Hamilton City Hall where we will be commemorating the 110th anniversary of a significant historical event in their union – the HSR/ATU Transit Strike. Back in the early 1900s, a private company, Cataract Power Company, owned HSR and supplied electricity from Brantford to St. Catharine’s including Hamilton at […]
Read MoreSince Premier Kathleen Wynne announced nearly three months ago Brantford would have GO Transit service starting in September, officials have been busy with behind-the-scenes preparations. At a committee of the whole meeting in late June, members of Brantford council gave public works commission general manager Beth Goodger authorization to execute any cost recovery agreements with […]
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