Brilliant Success! In March of this year, Sister Darlene Malayko (Executive Representative for Diversified/St. Albert members of Local 569) delivered a passionate and intelligent presentation to St. Albert City Council asking them to commit the budget to equip the City’s bus fleet with security doors. Darlene was subsequently interviewed in the local media about the…

Recently, we sent you a message about a survey the City of Edmonton conducted with its employees concerning the “Remote Work” or work-from-home initiative expressed in their Reimagine paper. While the City disputes our contention that that survey constitutes Unfair Labour Practice, we stand by our assertion that it IS, in fact Unfair. It may…

I stopped in to Shoppers Drug Mart recently and when I completed my purchase, the clerk asked me to log in to Shoppers’ website and fill out a survey. When I think about such a survey, I’m certain they are getting much more information than how well the clerk served me. They’re also getting information…

New Town Hall Meeting August 25th, 2020 @ 1930 Due to popular demand by our members, ATU 569 is hosting a second Online Telephone Town Hall meeting on August 25th, 2020 @ 1930. You will receive 2 phone calls. An advance phone call will be made to all members about 1900 on August 24, a…

2020 July Operator assaults

Good Day all! – great news for many Maintenance redeployed recalls/ Fleet Services Fall sign up / new Bus Cleaner hires in Edmonton We recently received word that the City of Edmonton secured the funding to have all of our maintenance redeployed staff return to their regular jobs. Communications to those effected should be going…