In order to reduce the amount of exposure between Operators and the public the City of Edmonton in discussions with your Union have agreed to implement temporary changes until conditions return to normal. Our Union understands the unique situation we’re in and we are working with the City every hour to reduce the amount of…

We live in interesting times. I met with City Manager Laughlin and DCM Cebryk late Friday afternoon. I had been sending increasingly demanding messages to them through Wednesday to Friday about protecting our members. On Friday, FST Damir Begovic and I met with them to hear that they had, finally, put in place an acceptable…

Read the City Q & A sheet about absences related to COVID-19 Sisters and Brothers, a pandemic was declared yesterday. Your Union is taking all available steps to secure your health and safety and that of the people we transport. The City of Edmonton has taken dramatic steps to limit contact between people. Sports events,…

It’s with regret that we announce that the Edmonton Oil Kings have suspended their season, citing safety issues around COVID-19. This cancels our Special Event Oil Kings Game this Sunday. The Union will communicate further when we know whether the Oilers Entertainment Group will provide full refund or credit to a future game. In any…

ATU Local 569 has reached a tentative memorandum of agreement which our bargaining committee is recommending. A special information meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 for the Main agreement at the Union Hall at 1000 and 1900 hours. Special Membership Meeting   Click here for the synopsis of the Memorandum or here…