The Coalition Presidents have been in negotiations with the City of Edmonton since Friday evening to hammer out a Letter of Understanding laying out the conditions of temporary layoff and recall for COVID related work shortage. The final video conference ended about 20 minutes ago. The attached documents are: 1. The final version of the…

Sisters and Brothers, Friday was a sad day for the Union as the first ATU Member fatality has been announced: a Transit Operator and Shop Steward from Lynnwood Washington. It is unknown to me how Br. Scott Ryan became infected, but the chilling message to all of us is: protect yourself. Enforce the physical distancing…

Sisters and Brothers, Friday was a sad day for the Union as the first ATU Member fatality has been announced: a Transit Operator and Shop Steward from Lynnwood Washington. It is unknown to me how Br. Scott Ryan became infected, but the chilling message to all of us is: protect yourself. Enforce the physical distancing…

A Dynamic Time, A Dynamic Workplace “The more things change, the more they’re the same” goes an old saying. “The only thing permanent is change” says another. I’m personally with the latter in these amazing times. Change is everywhere. I hope you’re all well and your families likewise. Here are some updates: Transit Fleet Maintenance:…

ATU Local 569 members have, so far, been protected from wage loss related to the COVID-19 Pandemic. That may not be the case for family and friends and with that in mind, we provide you with this update from ATU Canada Click here to read the letter from ATU Canada. Be Safe, Be Healthy, Be…

Hello, Everybody. Normal seems like a long time ago. I hope you are all well, that your families and extended families are well. It’s a time to reflect on the importance of our relationships and to take steps to strengthen them.  Before I get to the current issues for today, I promised on Sunday to…