Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE - MARCH 18, 2023

SHOW SOME LOVE: MARCH 18TH IS TRANSIT WORKER APPRECIATION DAY!

WINNIPEG, March 18th, 2023 – Today is Transit Worker Appreciation Day! The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1505 encourages Winnipeggers and Brandonites to take a moment to appreciate their Transit Drivers & Workers today.

Transit Worker Appreciation Day has its roots in Seattle, WA, in 2009 and has been observed and celebrated by the ATU since 2014.

PRESS RELEASE - MARCH 1, 2023

MAYOR ANNOUNCES 24 PEACE OFFICERS TO BE HIRED THIS YEAR TO PATROL TRANSIT BUSES AND STOPS – TRANSIT UNION THRILLED BUT SAYS MUST HAVE THE RIGHT PEOPLE FOR THE JOB

WINNIPEG, March 2, 2023 – In his State of the City address, Mayor Scott Gillingham announces his goal to hire and train 24 Peace Officers this year to patrol Winnipeg Transit buses and stops – Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1505 looks forward to getting boots on the ground as soon as possible, but they must be the right boots for the job.  

PRESS RELEASE - FEBRUARY 14, 2023

SIX YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF BUS OPERATOR SLAYING – TRANSIT UNION CONTINUES TO PUSH FOR SAFETY WHILE SUPPORT FROM A CANDY COWBOY HELPS MOURNING WORKERS GET THROUGH THE DAY

WINNIPEG, February 14, 2023 – Today marks the 6th year anniversary since a Winnipeg Transit Bus Operator’s life was taken while finishing up their shift – Amalgamated Transit Union Local (ATU) 1505 mourns their loss while pushing to get transit safety actioned.

“Today is hard day for all of us.” Said

PRESS RELEASE - FEBRUARY 10, 2023

MACHETE ATTACK REINFORCES TRANSIT UNIONS CALL FOR TRANSIT SECURITY

WINNIPEG, February 10, 2023 – Today, the Winnipeg Police Service issued a News Release about an assault that occurred yesterday, February 9th, of an unprovoked attack with a machete on an adult male – both the victim and the suspect were passengers of the same Transit bus and alighted at the same stop at Mount Royal Road and Ness Avenue where the victim was assaulted.

Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local

PRESS RELEASE - FEBRUARY 9, 2023

LONG WAITED FOR ANNOUNCEMENT FOR TRANSIT UNION - PRELIMINARY BUDGET 2023 GIVES $5 MILLION FOR TRANSIT SECURITY AND SAFETY INITIATIVES 

WINNIPEG, February 8, 2023 – The Executive Policy Committee announced $5 million in transit security and safety initiatives in the Preliminary Budget – 2023 announcement this afternoon – A long-awaited for announcement for the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1505.

“We are very happy with the initial announcement for transit securit

PRESS RELEASE - JANUARY 25, 2023

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

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

PRESS RELEASE - JANUARY 3, 2023

WINNIPEG & BRANDON TRANSIT WORKERS ELECT NEW UNION PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, & BOARD MEMBERS

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.