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A strike could be on the horizon for Brampton transit workers, part of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1573 after 98 per cent of transit workers voted in favour of a strike. Meanwhile the City of Brampton said active negotiations are taking place to reach a new contract. Lexy Benedict speaks with those who rely...

Unionized HandyDart workers are threatening to walk off the job September 3. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1724 has issued 72 hours strike notice and says its members will be behind picket lines Tuesday morning.

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’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.

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.

The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 508’s Stuff A Bus campaign in support of Feed Nova Scotia stops by Global Halifax.

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.

The Amalgamated Transit Union says the city is not acting quick enough when it comes to transit safety improvements.

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.

John Callahan of the Amalgamated Transit Union in Winnipeg makes a plea to the public to donate hand sanitizer for its members.

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.

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.”

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.”

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.

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.

“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.

“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.

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.

The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 508’s Stuff A Bus campaign in support of Feed Nova Scotia stops by Global Halifax.

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.