Millions of transit fares underpaid in 2023: Winnipeg union
Some people in Winnipeg are catching free transit rides, but not because they have a discount. The Amalgamated Transit Union 1505 claims there were about 4.4 million instances of fare evasion last year.
Apr 12
Safety, social advocacy at heart of transit safety team: union president
On Tuesday, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1505 president Chris Scott said, “A big aspect of [transit safety officers’] job is social advocacy; to talk to people who are causing a disturbance, help them off the bus, and connect them to resources that are needed.”
Canada
Feb 20
Coordination needed to improve staff, rider safety on transit: ATU president
Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) president Chris Scott said on Monday, “We need structured extensive communication between all the departments to attract ridership back to the service and retain staff.”
Canada
Feb 5
Transit union head looking forward to Winnipeg bus safety initiatives
Chris Scott of the Amalgamated Transit Union tells Global Winnipeg his members are happy safety measures are finally being implemented.
Jan 10
Winnipeg transit workers ‘demonstrated commitment and want fair treatment,’ ATU business president says
Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) business president, Chris Scott, said on Wednesday “transit workers demonstrated their commitment all through the pandemic, made sacrifices, and we’re just asking to be compensated fairly.”
Canada
Oct 11, 2023
Halifax Transit Union President talk Violence Toward Drivers
Global’s Eilish Bonang speaks with Shane O’Leary, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 508, about the recent increase in violence toward transit drivers in HRM and what he hopes to see happen in the near future to combat the issue.
Global News Morning Halifax
Jun 26, 2023
When are transit safety upgrades happening in Winnipeg?
The Amalgamated Transit Union says the city is not acting quick enough when it comes to transit safety improvements.
Apr 12, 2023
Transit Union claims Ford government ‘doesn’t give a damn’ about TTC safety issues
The head of the Amalgamated transit union called for more provincial funding to deal with the recent increase in violence incidents on the TTC. Global’s Colin D’Mello reports.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Apr 5, 2023
Transit union calls for national task force to address violence against workers and riders
The Amalgamated Transit Union is calling for action following a string of violent attacks in Toronto. Union President John Di Nino is calling for a national task force to address violence against transit workers right across the country.
Global News Morning BC
Jan 28, 2023
TTC cuts service amid unvaccinated operators
President of the Amalgamated Transit Union, John Di Nino talks about the TTC’s plan to scale back routes to in response to unvaccinated employees.
Global News Morning Toronto
Oct 28, 2021
Transit Union and city reach agreement
May 23: After weeks of delays a tentative agreement has been made between the city and the Amalgamated Transit Union. With the deal being made, the voluntary overtime ban is lifted. Shannon Cuciz reports.
May 23, 2015
Stuff A Bus 2017
The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 508’s Stuff A Bus campaign in support of Feed Nova Scotia stops by Global Halifax.
Dec 1, 2017
Winnipeg Transit operator safety shields clear another hurdle
Amalgamated Transit Union 1505 President Aleem Chaudhary said the drivers have been wanting the shields for some time, and are glad progress is being made.
Jan 22, 2019
“It affects everyone,” ATU president on the death of Transit driver
Romeo Ignacio, president of Amalgamated Transit Union 1505, discusses the impact of the death of a Transit driver, who was struck by a vehicle after leaving work Tuesday evening.
Sep 23, 2020
Winnipeg Transit union makes call for hand sanitizer
John Callahan of the Amalgamated Transit Union in Winnipeg makes a plea to the public to donate hand sanitizer for its members.
Health
Mar 19, 2020
Transit union sounds alarm on assaults, renews calls for increased security in Winnipeg
After a spike in assaults and robberies, the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU Local 1505) is reaching out to the city and the province, demanding more funds for security on buses and at transit stations. President of ATU Local 1505 Romeo Ingacio, says it’s a symptom of larger issues in Winnipeg. Iris Dyck reports.
Canada
Nov 9, 2022
Incidents on Winnipeg Transit buses adding up since driver’s death last month: Union
The president of the Amalgamted Transit Union said another three incidents related to bus safety were reported on Saturday, just hours after a man was seen on board a transit vehicle with an axe and brass knuckles.
Mar 6, 2017
Transit bus attack and driver safety
“It happens more than people think, but this one really is very difficult.” Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1505 president Romeo Ignacio explains how a transit driver is feeling, after dealing with a belligerent passenger who allegedly grabbed the wheel of the vehicle and began swerving across the road.
Jun 2, 2021
Concerns over bus driver safety in Winnipeg
“It’s bad enough that we’re dealing with assaults on our buses… now we don’t even feel safe in our property at the garages.” Amalgamated Transit Union president Romeo Ignacio talks about a recent assault and explains that some drivers are leaving the job.
Crime
Aug 16, 2022
ATU official details negotiations with Metrolinx that led to strike decision
ATU (Amalgamated Transit Union) international vice-president Manny Sforza spoke on Monday regarding the back-and-forth negotiations with Metrolinx that led to the union making the decision to go on strike. He said Metrolinx wasn’t bargaining “in good faith” and accused the company of refusing to budge on issues during the most recent round of talks.
Canada
Nov 7, 2022