ATU 583 – Steward Training – Blog
(From back left to right: Gurdev S, Crystal W, Michaela H, Harvey W, Patrick D, Amarjit P, Aman D, Brian D, Paramjit M, Sandy M. Renee D, Sven G, Satvinder T, Minesh P, Robin A, Dawn H, Dan R. Ian … Read More
ATU 583 – Servicelane – Blog
As many of you will know, the City of Calgary has decided to contract out the Servicelane positions. We are profoundly against this outcome and working against an uncooperative and apathetic City Council to have this decision removed and keep … Read More
Bill 32 – Blog
Something a little different for today’s blog. We are linking/reposting a very informative post on Bill 32 and why it is damaging to labour, unions and workers. Written by Professor Jason Foster, Athabasca University – July 10, 2020 Link to … Read More
ATU Local 583 – Communication – Blog
Communication During the last election (late 2019) we received a mandate from the membership to focus on reaching out to the Members through multiple electronic media. The intent being to build better relationships through communication. However, that is not the … Read More
Q&A with Mike Mahar
Q: Why is Edmonton recalling their laid off Members and Calgary is not? A: Edmonton has treated the entire Covid 19 pandemic quite differently than the City of Calgary. They actually laid off very few employees and unlike Calgary they … Read More
REMINDER – Call to Action – CT Riders Deserve Safe Transit
Members, Per a post last week, we have a system set up for Calling Councillors. CT Riders Deserve Safe Transit – Call Your Councillor It is imperative that we come together and make our voices heard on the contracting out … Read More
ATU 583 Regular Meeting – September 8, 2020 – Glenmore Inn
REGULAR UNION MEETING DATE: Tuesday September 8, 2020 TIME: 10:00 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. LOCATION: Glenmore Inn Calgary – 1000 Glenmore Ct SE AGENDA: – Regular Business – Discussions on Contracting Out, Collective Bargaining and Provincial Government Legislation. Only signed … Read More
ATU Local 583 Spotlight – Harry Lew – Blog
Our Spotlight blog for this month will feature Harry Lew. Harry is a 16-year ATU Local 583 Member and the current Financial Secretary Treasurer of the Local. Harry has also previously been Chair of Sign Up as well as an … Read More
CT Riders Deserve Safe Transit
Calgary Transit is bringing in under-qualified transient staff to disinfect transit vehicles during the COVID 19 pandemic. This puts you and all of us at a greater risk. CT Riders deserve safe transit, check out this link and demand your … Read More
Did you know we have a Twitter?
Did you know that we have a Twitter account? @ATULocal583 – we will be ramping up our tweeting with a variety of posts both fun and informational. If you’d like another method of keeping in contact with the Local please … Read More