PRESS RELEASE - JANUARY 3, 2023

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 from December 5-9, 2022.

Chris joined Winnipeg Transit as an Operator in February of 1999. He first became a shop steward in 2000 and was elected as Recording Secretary in 2001. Chris has served the membership in various committees and elected positions ever since.

“First and foremost, I want to thank the membership for electing me as President. As President I plan to bring the Transit service level back up to the level that our citizens deserve, and to improve the job for our workers – so we can be proud of our jobs again. I strive for ATU to be the strongest civic union we can be and look forward to working with all stakeholders and our membership to achieve this.” Said Chris Scott, President-Elect of ATU 1505.

Joining Chris are Derek Hanley, newly elected as Executive Vice President, and Mohinder Sidhu, Financial Secretary Treasurer (re-elected), and several new Executive Board Members.  

“I consider it a privilege to have served our membership and advocate for Transit improvements over the last three years.” Said Romeo Ignacio, former ATU 1505 President. “It has been a challenging and rewarding experience; I wish the new officers all the best in their new roles.”

The newly elected officers and board members formally take office for a three-year term beginning on January 1, 2023.

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