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Former Canadian MP Matthew Green is Joining ATU International as Political and Communications Specialist

Silver Spring, MD - Citing his political expertise, longtime relationship with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), and extensive knowledge of transit and labour issues, ATU International President John Costa has announced former Canadian Member of Parliament (MP) Matthew Green will be joining th

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Statement from Canada’s Transit Union on Tour Bus Accident – Jasper, Alberta

TORONTO, July 20, 2020—The Amalgamated Transit Union is deeply saddened to hear about the tragic tour bus accident on July 18th at the Columbia Icefield in Jasper, Alberta.
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Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Adjustment Submission

Submission for the Public Consultation on the CEWS Program

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Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Adjustment Submission

Submission for the Public Consultation on the CEWS Program

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STATEMENT REGARDING ACTS OF POLICE BRUTALITY AND ANTI-BLACK RACISM IN THE US AND CANADA

June 2, 2020— ATU Canada President, John Di Nino issued a statement regarding the acts of police brutality and anti-black racism in the US and Canada. We echo the chorus of activists and leaders demanding justice, accountability, and change at the mounting deaths of racialized people at the hands of police...continued
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ATU CANADA CALLS ON LONDON TRANSIT TO RELEASE ITS PANDEMIC SCREENING PROTOCOL FOR PARATRANSIT

April 21, 2020

Toronto—The Canadian President of the Amalgamated Transit Union is calling on London Transit to be transparent about how it screens paratransit clients during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Provincial Legislation and Premiers Can Protect Transit Workers

Provincial Legislation and Premiers can protect workers by providing: 1) Emergency funding for transit systems to offset increased costs and lost revenue. 2) Priority distribution of PPE to frontline transit system workers. 3) Job protection in the event of lay-offs as a result of COVID-19. 4) 100% paid sick leave. 5) Continue paying motor coach staff and school bus workers.