Amalgamated Transit Union

• Calgary bus driver hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being attacked, two people arrested

  A Calgary Transit bus driver is recovering in hospital from serious injuries after being attacked by unknown assailants onboard his bus early Wednesday morning.

  Crime

  May 14, 2025
  
• ‘Death spiral’: Winnipeg advocates concerned over transit funding shortage

  According to a new report by a transit planning firm, Winnipeg Transit is facing a $37-million operating budget shortfall, which could lead to service cuts.

  Money

  May 24, 2024
  
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• Rocky ride: Service disruptions all too common for Halifax ferry passengers

  The union that represents Halifax ferry operators is sounding the alarm, saying workers are burnt out and cannot keep up with demand.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2024
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• Millions of transit fares underpaid in 2023: Winnipeg union

  ATU 1505 said there were about 4.4 million instances of transit fare evasion last year. It doesn't know what the financial loss is yet, but said in 2022, millions went unpaid.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2024
• Unionized transit workers in Winnipeg vote to accept new contract

  Transit workers in Winnipeg with the ATU Local 1505 have voted to accept a new contract, which offers a wage increase of 12.6 per cent compounded

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2023
• Hamilton transit workers vote in favour of tentative agreement with city

  Members of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 107 and the city of Hamilton have ratified a 'strong tentative agreement,' averting any further labour disruptions.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2023
• Strike averted as Peterborough Transit workers ratify new 3-year deal with city

  Peterborough Transit workers voted 86.5 per cent in favour of ratifying a new three-year agreement with the City of Peterborough on Saturday. The union represents 123 employees.

  Economy

  Nov 19, 2023
• HandyDART riders, supporters speaking out against ‘surge’ in taxi usage

  HandyDART users said taxi drivers very rarely exit their vehicles to assist those who live with disabilities.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2023
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• Spitting, yelling, throwing syringes: Two people arrested after Winnipeg Transit assaults

  Winnipeg police say a man and woman are each facing charges in connection with separate assault incidents that occurred on four different city buses Thursday.

  Crime

  Nov 25, 2022
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• New talks between Metrolinx, GO Transit union scheduled for Friday

  The new date means that a strike by 2,200 GO Transit staff, including drivers, will continue through the entire work week, disrupting travel for thousands of Ontario commuters.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2022