AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION

LOCAL 583

100th Anniversary Celebrations

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

Many of you are already aware that February 26, 2012 is the 100th anniversary of our Locals affiliation with the Amalgamated Transit Union.   This is a remarkable milestone and one that needs to be captured, both out of respect for those that have come before us and to remind us of our obligation to those that will follow.

The following is some of what we have planned to mark this occasion:

•  Around the actual date of our anniversary we will be touring as many work locations as possible to meet and greet the members and friends of our Local.

•  The winner of the Anniversary Pin has been selected and the pin will be in production for distribution in the near future.

•  We have secured a researcher and publisher for a coffee table type book that captures a great deal of history on our Local.   This is at the publisher now and should be ready in late May.

•  We will be capturing many of you on camera over the next month or so and will have a video playing at our main events showing who we are.   These photos will also be viewed on our web page.   Just let us know if you don’t want your picture taken so we can honour that wish.

•  We are holding a Family Day at Heritage Park on June 2, 2012.   For $10.00 per adult and $5.00 per member’s dependant child, you receive an all day pass to the park including rides.    There will be a late Cowboy BBQ with a full meal including hamburgers, vegetables and all the trimmings.

•  Later that day there will be a semi formal buffet dinner in Gasoline Alley with prime rib, chicken and various salads and deserts.   The cost will be $20.00 each per member and one guest. If you haven’t been to Gasoline Alley in the last few years, it is something you need to check out. The evening will finish off with a live band and dancing.

•  And somewhere along the way there will be banners and balloons, because this is all about the celebration. Celebrating who we are and where we want to be in the future.

We will provide more detailed information on the distribution of items and the purchase of tickets when that is finalized.   If you have any stories you would like captured please feel free to e-mail them to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  We look forward to celebrating 2012 with you.

In Solidarity

Mike Mahar

President/Business Agent

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