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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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Bus Operators in St. Thomas Vote to Join Canada’s Largest Transit Union

ST. THOMAS, JANUARY 14—Employees at St. Thomas are the newest group to join the Amalgamated Transit Union. Bus operators in St. Thomas, Ontario voted on Tuesday afternoon to unionize with the ATU local 1415.
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ATU Canada Stands With Thunder Bay Bus Operators Demanding Bus Shields

TORONTO, JANUARY 9-- The Canadian President of the largest transit union in the country is echoing the call for increased safety infrastructure in Thunder Bay, Ontario where a bus operator was brutally assaulted on Boxing Day during a fare dispute.
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Lethbridge Council Decision To Privatize School Bus Division A Bad Choice: Transit Union President

LETHBRIDGE, NOVEMBER 27—The president of the Lethbridge transit union is sending a strong message to City Council over their decision to divest the city’s school bus division.
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ATU Calls for a Renewed Vision for Prairie Intercity Public Transit

WINNIPEG, OCTOBER 31- On the first anniversary of the shutdown of Greyhound Canada services in Western Canada, ATU Canada is calling on the federal government to come forward with a renewed and vibrant vision for intercity public transit. John Di Nino, President ATU Canada, launched the national campaign today in Winnipeg, with support from ATU President John Costa.
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Budgets Cuts in Alberta Create Transit Chaos

TORONTO, OCTOBER 29— The Amalgamated Transit Union Canada says the 2019 budget in Alberta throws transit projects into turmoil. “By breaking their promises to maintain transit infrastructure spending, the Alberta government led by Jason Kenney has created chaos,” said ATU Canada President John Di Nino. “The party platform said they would maintain the existing plans on major transit projects, but once elected the UCP revoked that pledge.”
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Liberal Minority Government is an Opportunity for Public Transit

OCTOBER 23, TORONTO, ON-- The President of Amalgamated Transit Union Canada (ATU) sees a huge window of opportunity with the newly elected Liberal Minority government. “The outcome of the 2019 Federal Election presents a great opportunity for transit professionals in the ATU to advance important national priorities,” said ATU Canada President John Di Nino. “A Liberal Minority government means they have to work together with other parties on an issue-by-issue basis. In order to achieve the very best for the public transit community, we need to shift gears and build on our strengths through solidarity and political action.