Press Releases

Press Releases
website_image_for_press_release_re_transit_cuts.png

ATU calls out Windsor Mayor and City Council for Mismanagement of Transit Windsor and Proposed Transit cuts of $1.4 million while ridership has increased 80% in 2023 over previous year and 7% in 2024

Windsor, ON, January 8, 2025 – Transit ridership has seen a tremendous increase over the past two years, something most cities across Canada have strived to achieve since the pandemic.  However, Transit Windsor has not kept up with the pace of grow

Read More

Recent

Press Releases

ONTARIO 2023 PROVINCIAL BUDGET LEAVES TRANSIT RIDERS STILL WAITING FOR THE BUS!

Don’t be fooled by what this Ontario Government is selling in this budget announcement. It’s all smoke and mirrors. What they announced may sound good to most people on the surface – but look a little closer you will understand that this budget does nothing for the people of Ontario who are struggling to survive and in need of some relief.
atu_canada_environmental_defence_-_img_for_website.jpg
Press Releases

ATU Canada and Environmental Defence Call on Premiers, Minister Freeland to Save Public Transit in Upcoming Budgets

ATU Canada is the latest in a series of groups sounding the alarm bell on the public transit death spiral
escalating_violence_press_release.png
Press Releases

Escalating Violence on Transit and ATU's call for Immediate Action

Violence on public transit properties across Canada is on the rise and we continue to see an alarming increase of unprovoked attacks against transit workers and more recently attacks against riders.
img_4353_1.jpeg
Press Releases

ATU Local 1587-Toronto, ON, GO Transit Workers Reach Tentative Agreement with Metrolinx, Ending Four-Day Strike

Toronto, ON - After a unified and strong four-day strike, ATU Local 1587-Toronto, ON, reached a strong tentative contract agreement with Metrolinx that addresses the Union’s safety concerns and contracting out issues.
press_conference_at_on_queens_park.png
Press Releases

AFTER PRESSURE FROM THE ATU, METROLINX AGREES TO NEGOTIATE A DAY EARLY, THURSDAY 2 PM

TORONTO, ON – After ATU International and ATU Canada held a press conference at Queens Park to pressure Metrolinx to meet for negotiations immediately in hopes of ending the GO Transit strike, Metrolinx has agreed to meet with ATU Local 1587-Toronto, ON, to restart contract talks a day early, Thursday at 2 pm.
atu_1587_maple_leaf_square_-_20221107_070551.jpg
Press Releases

NO DEAL - GO TRANSIT WILL BE ON STRIKE AT 12:01 AM MONDAY, NOV. 7

TORONTO, ON – Despite ATU Local 1587’s best efforts to negotiate an agreement to address safety issues and other concerns in the final 48 hours before the strike deadline, 2,200 GO Transit workers will be on strike starting at 12:01 a.m., Monday morning.