Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE - AUGUST 4, 2022

THE IRONY: ON-DUTY TRANSIT WORKERS ASSAULTED WHILE ATU RALLIES AT CITY HALL FOR A SAFER TRANSIT SYSTEM

WINNIPEG, August 4, 2022 – While ATU members rallied at City Hall for a safer Transit System after the attempted stabbing of an Operator just two weeks ago, Transit workers were literally being assaulted while on duty.

“We cannot even express the irony of this situation,” said Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1505 President, Romeo Ignacio.  “Assaults were happe

PRESS RELEASE - JULY 26, 2022

TRANSIT DRIVER ESCAPES THROUGH WINDOW: BETTER SHIELDS NEEDED

WINNIPEG, July 25, 2022 – Last evening, July 24, 2022, a passenger attempted to stab a Winnipeg Transit driver with a knife by reaching around the driver’s shield.  According to police, the passenger boarded the bus around 7:00 pm and caused a disturbance.  The driver stopped the bus and asked the passenger to leave, at which point the passenger attempted to assault the driver.  The driver ordered all passengers to safely exit the bus and then

PRESS RELEASE - JUNE 24, 2022

MISUSE OF BUS SHELTERS - TRANSIT UNION ADVOCATES FOR CHANGE

WINNIPEG, June 24, 2022 - ATU Local 1505 has long been an advocate for the need to address the prevalent issue of homelessness and addiction in our city.  On June 11, 2021, a letter, written by ATU member Leigh Kilfoyle, was sent to Mayor Bowman and the City Council regarding our concerns surrounding homelessness, addiction, and the misuse of Transit bus shelters. 

The letter provided a detailed accoun

PRESS RELEASE - JUNE 17, 2022

MASK MANDATE REMOVED FOR TRANSIT WORKERS - TRANSIT UNION CALLS OUT CONTRADICTORY POLICY

WINNIPEG, June 17, 2022 - On the evening of June 16th, 2022, the City of Winnipeg announced the removal of the mandated requirement for City employees, including Transit workers.

On March 15th, 2022, the Province of Manitoba lifted the “public health orders requiring mask-wearing in public places” (Gover