Here is the signed language that the Union and the City has signed off that will be added to our Collective Agreement if it is passed by the Membership on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Signed Memorandum of Agreement

Sisters & Brothers, Transit services across the country are suffering a devastating lack of funding as Municipal governments, including Edmonton, are running on empty. ATU Canada, in conjunction with Locals across the country is ramping up the pressure on the Trudeau government to step to the plate and help fund this vital service and get…

The monthly Membership meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2020 has been cancelled due to meeting restrictions imposed by Alberta Health Services. Vote on Memorandum of Agreement In February this year, the Union negotiated a Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Edmonton on behalf of the members employed in the ETS Main Bargaining Unit….

ATU Local 569 is pleased to announce a telephone town hall meeting. Who:        All active members are welcome to join us. What:        A telephone Townhall Meeting to discuss the events of the last few weeks and the road ahead. When:       Wednesday, May 13, 2020 from 7:15 to 8:15pm Where:      Wherever you are. Expect to receive a telephone call on…

The City has elected to use the Letter of Understanding to exempt two Operators from layoff. The Letter of Understanding states, in part: “Permanent employees in the affected organizational unit will be laid off in reverse order of seniority after taking into primary consideration any specific knowledge, qualifications and/or skills that are difficult or impractical…

Last week, I wrote about AIMCo in the news with their alleged $4B loss. We discussed how it affects our pension and the fact that actions taken by LAPP Administration, despite advice to the contrary from AIMCo, are what protected our Plan. Those are the nuts-and-bolts facts, but today, I’d like to talk a bit…