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Transit Workers Elect New Union President, Vice-President, & Board Members

PRESS RELEASE WINNIPEG, MB, January 3, 2023 – Members of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1505, representing over 1400 Winnipeg and Brandon transit workers, have elected Chris Scott as their new President Business Agent in the triennial election held

Transit Workers Elect New Union President, Vice-President, & Board Members

Response from Minister of Justice, Kelvin Goertzen: Transit Safety

The following letter was sent by Minister of Justice, Kelvin Goertzen, in response to our Letter to Premier Heather Stefanson: Request for Immediate Action for the Safety of Transit Workers and Passengers

Response from Minister of Justice, Kelvin Goertzen: Transit Safety

ATU Meets with Mayor Gillingham and Coun. Lukes in Response to Letter

ATU1505 was invited by the Mayors office on November 17, 2022 to meet to discuss strategies to improve Transit safety in response to our letter sent on November 7,

ATU Meets with Mayor Gillingham and Coun. Lukes in Response to Letter

Letter to Premier Heather Stefanson: Request for Immediate Action for the Safety of Transit Workers and Passengers

The following letter was sent to Premier Heather Stefanson with a request immediate action to be taken for the safety of Transit workers and passengers in light of the recent string of assaults in early November. 

Letter to Premier Heather Stefanson: Request for Immediate Action for the Safety of Transit Workers and Passengers

Letter to Mayor & City Council: Weekend Assaults in Transit System

The following letter was sent to Mayor Gillingham and City Council to request immediate action for the safety of Transit workers and passengers after a sexual assault in the Southwest Rapid Transitway and an assault on a Transit driver over the weekend.

Letter to Mayor & City Council: Weekend Assaults in Transit System

Potential CUPE Local 500 Strike

NOTICE TO ATU LOCAL 1505 MEMBERS

The Canadian Union of Public Employee’s (CUPE) Local 500 could potentially take strike action on Wednesday, October 12th, 2022, at 12:00 am.

Potential CUPE Local 500 Strike