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Still Waiting: Why Public Transit Infrastructure Must Deliver for Workers and Communities

07 Mar, 2025

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FULL SPEECH | Trudeau outlines response to U.S. tariffs, says Canada will 'relentlessly' fight to protect economy

04 Mar, 2025

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, speaking from Parliament Hill on Tuesday, says Canada will immediately start imposing tariffs on $30 billion worth of U.S. goods. Trudeau said tariffs will be imposed on the remaining $125 billion of American products in 21 days as a response to U.S.

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We Can’t Afford To Sit This One Out

25 Feb, 2025

In the last Ontario election, 4.7 million people voted–but more than 6 million people sat out and missed a chance to help decide the future of our province. Get your voice heard in the 2025 Ontario election and vote for the Ontario you need.

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After nearly a century, end of road for Windsor-Detroit tunnel bus after council vote

24 Feb, 2025

A majority of Windsor city councillors voted at a special meeting Friday to keep the Windsor-Detroit tunnel bus rolling — but it wasn’t enough to save the historic service.

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Workers Together is uniting everyone who is tired of corporations putting profits before people. Workers keep this country running. We build the roads, care for loved ones, educate young people, and service communities. We deserve a better deal.

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ATU: Solidarity of Workers Transcends Borders as Tensions Rise Between U.S. and Canadian Governments

Silver Spring, MD – ATU International President John Costa and ATU Canada President John Di Nino issued the following statement on tensions between the U.S. and Canadian governments.

“We find ourselves in difficult times and the tensions between the United States and Canadian governments are palpable and undeniable. The ATU reinforces its steadfast commitment to improving the lives of our members and all workers in both countries.

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Federal Funding Petition

By showing their solidarity with the community, transit workers have put public transit on the federal agenda like never before. We are so close to winning historic national investments in public transit that will power our pandemic recovery. Sign the petition to Finance Minsiter Bill Morneau from Canadian transit workers urging him to put public transit in the federal budget.

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In Transit is the flagship, quarterly magazine of the Amalgamated Transit Union, covering labor and transit news from the United States and Canada, the activities of the International Union, and feature stories about local unions and members.

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ATU files complaint over tunnel bus decision

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Transit Union files complaint over tunnel bus decision

20 Feb, 2025

The union representing Transit Windsor employees is filing unfair labour practice charges against Transit Windsor and the City of Windsor.

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Transit Windsor union alleges unfair labour practices in fight to save tunnel bus

19 Feb, 2025

The union representing Transit Windsor workers says it plans to file unfair labour practice charges against the city following what it calls Mayor Drew Dilkens’ “opportunistic move” to kill the tunnel bus amid rising trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada.

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ATU Canada President John Di Nino and ONDP Leader Marit Stiles

06 Feb, 2025

As Ontario Provincial Elections near, ATU Canada President John Di Nino is proud to endorse ONDP Leader Marit Stiles as the next Premier of Ontario. We encourage everyone to get out and vote on February 27th.

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Still Waiting: Why Public Transit Infrastructure Must Deliver for Workers and Communities

FULL SPEECH | Trudeau outlines response to U.S. tariffs, says Canada will 'relentlessly' fight to protect economy

We Can’t Afford To Sit This One Out

After nearly a century, end of road for Windsor-Detroit tunnel bus after council vote

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ATU: Solidarity of Workers Transcends Borders as Tensions Rise Between U.S. and Canadian Governments

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Transit Union files complaint over tunnel bus decision

Transit Windsor union alleges unfair labour practices in fight to save tunnel bus

ATU Canada President John Di Nino and ONDP Leader Marit Stiles

ATU International News Feed

Congratulations to our Local 697-Toledo, OH, members on their strong new contract. - Mar 25

Local 1287-Kansas City, MO, rally pressures City Council to consider robust funding for KCATA. - Mar 21

King County Safety Task Force our Local 587-Seattle, WA, pushed for in wake of stabbing death of Brother Yim holds first meeting. - Mar 21

Bus strike looms as Brampton transit workers reject contract offer - Mar 20

Our ATU family is continuing to grow! Battlefords Transit System employees vote to unionize. - Mar 19

Robust and reliable public transit is critical for the Kansas City area, our Local 1287 members demand the City invest in the KCATA. - Mar 18

It’s time for the VTA to get back to the table to negotiate a fair deal for our members and quit trying to go to the courts to stop our legal strike. - Mar 17

Come rain or shine, our Local 265 VTA members will hold the line until we get the contract we deserve. - Mar 13

Our Local 770-Mobile, AL, mobilized to make their voices and demands heard. - Mar 12

Our Local 587-Seattle WA, pushed the City Council to form this important task force on safety. - Mar 6