At the direction of the International Union and in compliance with the Constitution and General Laws of the Union, Local 569 will apply an inflationary increase to dues. “This increase occurs every year at this time,” says Local 569 Financial Secretary Damir Begovic. “It works out to about 30 cents per pay period.” “Dues are…
We are ATU Local 569
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Officers and staff are wearing orange today to support our local team!
Your Union at Work: LTD Premiums to Drop
LTD Premiums Getting You Down? Here’s some good news! ATU has been working hard at the bargaining table and in directing the City on best practice in administering our LTD Plan. Remember, we pay 100% of the cost of the LTD Plan (the City pays 100% of the STD Plan), so, when costs go up,…
CSU 52 Strike Action
Our Sister Local, Civic Service Union 52, is set to commence their strike action at 1100h on Thursday, March 14. That’s Thursday this week. Here is the ATU guide to how to react at a picket line. We support our Sister Local, CSU, in their drive for a fair agreement. Full stop. Our collective agreement…
New Parkland Report – “Alberta Government Interference in Public Sector Bargaining”
As about 200,000 Alberta public-sector workers gear up for contract negotiations in 2024, a timely report from the Parkland Institute sheds light on unprecedented levels of government interference in Alberta’s public-sector bargaining. Authored by Jason Foster, Bob Barnetson, and Susan Cake, A Thumb on the Scale: Alberta Government Interference in Public-Sector Bargaining examines how governments in…