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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

TRUDEAU’S DAILY ANNOUNCEMENT HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT TO TRANSIT AGENCIES FACING CUTS OR CLOSURES AND MILLIONS OF CANADIANS WHO RELY ON PUBLIC TRANSIT

Prime Minister Trudeau's June 1st announcement to help municipalities is not new money – and it falls short of the $5 billion in emergency funding that ATU Canada has been calling for.

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. In order to win we need thousands of transit workers to stand together and take action! Sign the petition to Finance Minister Bill Morneau from Canadian transit workers urging him to put public transit in the federal budget.

CANADIANS HAVE SPOKEN – 78% SUPPORT $5 BILLION EMERGENCY FUNDING FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT

Probe Research surveyed the country to learn the views of the general public, including transit riders. The results provide a clear consensus – 78% of Canadians surveyed support the Federal Government providing $5 billion in emergency funding for public transit services. Also, an astounding 91% agree that governments have a responsibility to ensure people everywhere can access safe, reliable, and affordable public transit.

CANADIANS HAVE SPOKEN – 78% SUPPORT $5 BILLION EMERGENCY FUNDING FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT

TORONTO May 12, 2020—Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, the Federal Government has granted billions of dollars in aid to ensure individuals and businesses survive the financial impacts of the crisis. The government has even bailed out non-essential industries, including Air Canada; yet, they have ignored the transit industry’s repeated calls for emergency relief.

CANADIANS HAVE SPOKEN – 78% SUPPORT $5 BILLION EMERGENCY FUNDING FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT

TORONTO May 12, 2020—Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, the Federal Government has granted billions of dollars in aid to ensure individuals and businesses survive the financial impacts of the crisis. The government has even bailed out non-essential industries, including Air Canada; yet, they have ignored the transit industry’s repeated calls for emergency relief.

GREYHOUND SHUTS DOWN WHILE FEDS LOOK THE OTHER WAY

ATU Canada is responding to the recent announcement regarding the nation-wide shut down of Greyhound, stating that the Canadian government is responsible for the collapse of intercity buses in Canada, not the COVID-19 virus. Although the intercity bus service is a federally-regulated industry, the government has given the industry the cold shoulder during the pandemic. ATU Canada President, John Di Nino is calling out Liberals for their failure to act definitively to save the service.

TRUMP SUPPORTS TRANSIT MORE THAN TRUDEAU: ATU

TORONTO April 22, 2020—Canada’s largest transit union is demanding that the Trudeau government explain why the Trump administration is doing more for public transit than Canada. “Public transit is in crisis and the Trudeau government is watching it fall apart,” said ATU Canada President John Di Nino. “The government is ignoring that transit systems are moving a million people a day. Many of them are front-line workers. It’s time Justin Trudeau explained to them why Donald Trump is supporting transit more than he is. They deserve better and transit workers who face danger every day deserve better.”

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.

Public Transit Workers - forgotten and remain at risk amid COVID-19

Dear Ministers, As COVID-19 continues to spread across Canada, our frontline workers in Public Transit have been forgotten and remain at risk – and they are worried. These workers have not been provided personal protective equipment such as masks and gloves – yet they continue to work – moving the general public, including essential workers in healthcare, emergency services, grocery, pharmacy and other deemed essential services. These employees have no way to protect themselves and have a right to protective masks and gloves, just like other public service workers.