Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1505 - Winnipeg & Brandon, MB

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New ATU Officers Meet with Mayor & Councillors

Newly elected ATU Local 1505 President, Chris Scott, and Executive Vice President, Derek Hanley, met with Mayor Scott Gillingham, Councillor Janice Lukes, and Councillor John Orlikow on Monday, Ja

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Public Transit Initiatives

ATU believes that investment in Public Transit serves the needs of the growing population, spurs economic growth, and brings social and environmental returns.

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ATU1505 Installs new Executive Board of 2023!

We are happy to install our new Executive Board during the first meeting of 2023! Looking forward to a great year!

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ATU1505 Elects Our First Female Chief Steward

JANUARY 4, 2023 - ATU1505 stewards elects their first-ever female Chief Steward, Crystal Hanley.

WINNIPEG TRANSIT UNION SUPPORTS ATU CANADA’S CALL FOR A NATIONAL TRANSIT TASK FORCE AMIDST ESCALATING VIOLENCE

WINNIPEG, January 25, 2023 – Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Canada is calling for the immediate implementation of a National Transit Task Force to combat rising violence on transit workers and passengers – ATU Local 1505 is in full support of this initiative, especially after (3) three separate assaults on (3) three separate operators took place just last evening on route 14.

PRESS RELEASE - JANUARY 20, 2023

ATU 1505 Communications on Friday, January 20 - 2:54pm

A GRIM START FOR 2023 – TRANSIT UNION REPORTS NUMEROUS ASSAULTS ON WORKERS & PASSENGER-TO-PASSENGER OFFENSES

WINNIPEG, January 20, 2023 – Amalgamated Transit Union Local (ATU) 1505 strengthens their resolve on their calls for action to improve Transit safety after several reports of assaults against Transit workers and passenger-to-passenger offenses since January 1, 2023.

“So far in 2023 we have received around eight reports of assaults against Transit workers.” Sai

January 18, 2023 - Did You Know...

ATU 1505 Communications on Wednesday, January 18 - 2:29pm

ATU 1505 has an Exit Interview Survey?

If you are leaving Winnipeg Transit, you are strongly encouraged to participate in ATU’s Exit Interview Survey. Your identity and responses will be kept confidential, but information gathered may be used to better improve working conditions at Winnipeg Transit and also ways that ATU can improve our representation of our members.

The purpose of this survey is to gather information from ATU members who are leaving Winnipeg

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ATU International News Feed

'Swarming' attack by 10 to 15 young people leaves 2 transit workers hurt, Toronto police say
These continuing attacks on our members are unacceptable, the TTC and all transit agencies must make changes to protect transit workers and riders. #NotOneMore — Jan 24
Suspects Sought After TTC Bus Operator Shot with BB Gun — Jan 23
Assault on father, 10-year-old son on bus has union calling for action
Our Local 1505-Winnipeg, MB, renews demand for better safety amidst continuing violence. #NotOneMore — Jan 21
Attacks on NYC subway and bus workers hit new high in 2022
We call on the MTA and all transit agencies to do more to protect our members and riders. — Jan 10
Better working conditions for Peterborough Transit drivers should be the first step
Our Local 1320-Peterborough, ON: Better working conditions for our members is critical to improving service. — Jan 6