Today, ATU met again with the City of Edmonton to negotiate on our long overdue contract. Among other things, we discussed the Union’s proposal on a number of wage adjustments (including HETs), the conversion of CSOs to Transit Operators, and some specialized equipment premiums. The City did not agree (or disagree) with any of those…
Author: Marty Pendreki
Progress of Negotiations
Since our contract expired 13 months ago (Yes, more than a year ago!), we’ve had 11 days of bargaining. ATU has offered more than 60 dates. The City has taken only 11. We had to take them to the Labour Relations Board to get them to the table. The City has refused to negotiate on…
Strathcona County Update
County Running Scared After Strathcona County Transit members held a rally at County Council, the County took unilateral action to pull out of bargaining with ATU and filed for mediation. Mediation is the next step in the process to a real and valued Collective Agreement. This works well for ATU. We were at an impasse…
2025 ATU Memorial Scholarship
This year’s scholarships are in remembrance of our ATU Local 1593 – Tampa, Florida hero Brother Thomas Dunn… See Scholarship Details Here
SCT Rally
Support your brothers and sisters in Strathcona County and show them that we are stronger together! See poster for details.
Getting the Shot at Work
As detailed in a recent memo, ETS has arranged for flu shots and COVID boosters to be available in our workplaces. These immunizations are 100% voluntary, 100% free, and a very convenient way to get protected and to protect each other. They’re available to everyone in ETS, Transit Fleet and TPOs. If you’re planning to…