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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

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ATU Canada Opposes Schedule 16 and 24 of Bill 213, the Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2020

December 1st, 2020

ATU Canada has made submissions to the Standing Committee on General Government advocating for the removal of Schedule 16 and 24 from Bill 213, the Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2020.

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Canada’s Largest Transit Union is Encouraged by the Government’s Commitment to Permanent Funding but a Detailed Financial Plan is Needed Quickly

TORONTO - The federal government gave its Fall Economic Update on Monday, which among other things reiterated its commitment to providing permanent public transit funding, in partnership with the provinces and territories. Though this is a welcome and promising commitment, says the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), there is no concrete indication that the government will continue to provide ongoing operational funding for years to come.
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Statement from Canada’s Transit Union on Calgary Transit Bus Accident – Calgary, Alberta

The Amalgamated Transit Union is deeply saddened to hear about the horrific bus accident that took place in Calgary, Alberta on November 26th.

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REFUSING FEDERAL FUNDING FOR TRANSIT OPERATIONS IS A MISTAKE – TRANSIT UNION CALLS FOR N.L. GOVERNMENT TO RECONSIDER

TORONTO August 17, 2020—Amalgamated Transit Union Canada, President, John Di Nino is calling out the Liberal Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for refusing to accept the province’s share of federal funding for transit operations as part of the Safe Restart Agreement.
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PREMIER BLAINE HIGGS SPINS A STORY – MISLEADING NEW BRUNSWICKERS: CANADA’S LARGEST TRANSIT UNION

TORONTO August 10, 2020—Amalgamated Transit Union Canada, President John Di Nino is calling out New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs for misleading New Brunswickers about the Federal Government’s funding program that could help struggling transit operations recover from devastating financial losses due to COVID-19.
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TRANSIT UNION CALLS HIGGS GOVERNMENT “SHORT-SIGHTED” FOR REFUSING TO ACCEPT FEDERAL FUNDING RELIEF FOR NEW BRUNSWICK TRANSIT OPERATIONS

TORONTO July 29, 2020—Amalgamated Transit Union Canada, President, John Di Nino is calling out New Brunswick Premier, Blaine Higgs and Minister of Transportation, Bill Oliver for refusing to accept and match federal funding to help struggling transit agencies recover from the financial impact of COVID-19.