Final preparations are being made for the more than 800 transit workers from Canada and the U.S. that will travel to Toronto, ON to take part in the 58th ATU International Convention, October 3-7. Delegates inspired by the theme ATU: Driving Justice will reflect on three years of unprecedented success of the union and lay…
Nearly 14,000 Uber And Lyft Drivers Sign Union Cards In New York
The drivers want the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission to hold a union vote. Read full story here
ATU endorses Hillary Clinton for president
The ATU General Executive Board has announced ATU’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton for president of the United States. Along with her running mate, Senator Tim Kaine, ATU believes she will be a progressive, forward-looking leader who will keep America united while charting a steady course toward a safer, more peaceful world. “We have a champion…
Pension report shows resilience of well-managed defined-benefit plans
LAPP’s 97 per cent funding level repudiates Tory fearmongering about impending financial collapse Edmonton – Alberta’s Local Authorities Pension Plan has hit 97 per cent funding just two years after Conservatives tried to gut it over fears that the plan was unsustainable. Earlier today, Alberta’s largest pension plan – the Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP),…
Let’s Fill the Bus on September 10th!
ATU Local 615 in Saskatoon has been unable to negotiate a new collective agreement for almost 4 years. FOUR YEARS WITHOUT A DEAL! Their main issues are pension (the employer wants them to give up their defined-benefit plan) and wages (bus operators earn a little over $23/hr). Pretty important issues. 2 years ago, many of…
LAPP Seminar
This seminar has been canceled due to low enrollment. We are booking the next session for Feb 22, 2017. More info to follow. Local Authorities Pension Plan Seminar Date: October 12, 2016 From: 10:00 – 12:00 and 1:30 – 15:30 Location: ATU 569 – Union Office Please contact Union office at 780-426-6136 or email: office@atu569.ca…