Anti-privatization update: After reviewing our Labour Certificate, the Union obtained a legal opinion from our lawyers regarding whether the City would be permitted to use a Ride Share or a Drive Share company as an alternative to Public Transit. The short answer from Nugent Law office is NO. I have shared this opinion with the…

The Winter Family event at Galaxyland is fast approaching and we’re reaching out to our members who have already received tickets. Should you find you are no longer able to attend we encourage you to return your tickets to the Union office, as soon as possible, to provide fellow members and their families the opportunity…

Through prudent planning and effective risk management, the LAPP Board of Trustees has significantly improved the funded position of the Plan over the past few years to where it can now make a reduction in the contribution rates paid by employers and employees of the Local Authorities Pension Plan. The Board voted unanimously at a…

On November 2nd City Councillor Andrew Knack gave notice of intent, that he would be reintroducing a motion to explore the possibility of using ride share companies to service low ridership areas of the City. Unfortunately, the Union and other groups are not permitted to speak to this motion because we have already spoken at…