All members should know that some of their benefits premium rates will change soon. Use of the major medical and dental plans was high and expenses exceeded contributions. Major medical and dental premium rates will increase to reflect the high usage rates. Life insurance premiums rates will remain unchanged. The premium changes will be reflected…
Edmonton Transit Workers Launches “We Deserve To Be Safe” Campaign as Violence and Drug Use on Transit Rises
Workers and riders to wear armbands in solidarity With violence and drug use still rising on Edmonton buses and LRT, Edmonton Transit workers launched a “We Deserve To Be Safe” campaign wearing armbands with the slogan to demand the City provide better safety measures for transit workers and riders. “Despite the City’s best efforts, the…
Call For Evidence re: Bee-Clean
ATU is asking all members to take and send photos and short video clips of the overflowing trash cans and litter at bus stops, LRT stations and Transit Centers. The City is getting ready to contract out the remainder of litter basket pickups. This is the work of CUPE members and we need to show…
International Convention Delegates 2022
Delegates: Steve Bradshaw, Damir Begovic, Daryll Miller, Jennifer Schmidt, Raj Brar, Darlene Malayko, Bob Relkov, Mike Trupish, Leigh McCabe, Lawanda Ramsay. Alternates: Tejinder Machhiana & Daniel Revega.
Edmonton City Council Ratifies ATU 569 Main Contract
About two o’clock today, Monday April 4th, in a public vote after meeting in camera to review the Mediator’s Report and Recommendations, Edmonton City Council voted unanimously to ratify the deal and ATU ETS Main have a contract. Congratulations to the bargaining teams on both sides for getting through a very difficult round of bargaining…
Another Contracting Out Disaster Avoided: When We Stand Together, We Win Together
On March 25, City Council͛ s Utility Committee unanimously rejected an attempt move toward privatizingthe multi–unit collections area of Waste Services. In June of 2021, Utility Committee (under the previousCity Council) had directed City Administration to bring back a report looking at what a full privatizationof multi–unit collections would look like. Click on the link…