Hamilton bus drivers reject city’s latest contract offer, set up potential strike
The union says the city presented an offer that didn’t include progress on wages, benefits or working conditions. Continue reading
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HSR drivers, city still far apart on key contract issues: union
Tuck says the city has presented a final offer that doesn’t include progress on wages, benefits or working conditions. Continue reading
Winnipeg Transit union says it’s reached tentative agreement with city
The union representing Winnipeg Transit workers says it’s reached a tentative agreement with the City of Winnipeg. Continue reading
City using ‘intimidation tactic’ in ongoing transit labour negotiations, says union
The City of Winnipeg and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) remain at an impasse in their negotiations, but the city is pushing hard for the union to accept its latest offer. Continue reading
City, transit union at an impasse after mediation
The Amalgamated Transit Union and the City of Winnipeg remain locked in negotiations without any sign of progress after two days of meditation. Continue reading
Transit union, City of Winnipeg come to impasse over contract negotiations
The City of Winnipeg says negotiations with the Amalgamated Transit Union 1505, which represents Winnipeg Transit drivers, have come to an impasse. Continue reading
City buses to soon live-stream emergency situations back to Winnipeg Transit Control Centre
By Brittany Greenslade Senior Reporter/Anchor
The city will be moving forward with a closed LTE network that will enable on board security cameras to live-stream back to Transit headquarters. Continue reading
Winnipeg Transit Union to ban voluntary overtime as fight for new contract continues
After the Winnipeg Transit Union declined the city’s latest contract offer, the ATU announced it is banning voluntary overtime for its members. Continue reading
Union keeps transit in forefront of Hamilton’s municipal election campaign
Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) president Eric Tuck says the union has taken the position that “whatever type of transit we have, it should be publicly operated.” Continue reading
Charges stayed against bus driver in fatal collision involving Edmonton teen: ‘My daughter’s life doesn’t matter’
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
Mariama Sillah was in a marked crosswalk at 134 Avenue and 40 Street when she was hit by a city transit bus November 26, 2016. According to police at the time, the driver was unaware of what happened and the teen was dragged a short distance. Continue reading