We are wishing all our Members observing and their families a blessed Ramadan. Whether you are observing this month with your loved ones or by yourself, we wish you safe and happy fasting. From the Officers of ATU Local 583 … Read More
Escape Hatches and Warmer Weather As the weather improves, we get numerous inquiries from Members on the ability to open the hatches in the front/back the buses for more air flow. In the past management has declined to approve this … Read More
It has been just over a year since COVID-19 erupted into our lives. A pandemic no one was prepared for. It has changed our lives immeasurably. What started as an illness far and away was soon spreading here at home … Read More
Due to the continued provincial restrictions around Covid-19 and by the direction of the ATU International, the Executive Board of Local 583 has voted to suspend the April 2021 General Membership Meeting due to the lack of ability to be … Read More
Good morning Members, Mike has just done a Facebook update video and it is now up to view. We will post that below. In this update he speaks on our ongoing campaigns and the importance of getting involved, Calgary’s Future, … Read More
The ATU Local 583 Office will be closed Friday April 2, 2021 for Good Friday. If you require emergency assistance during that time please use our contact page to get in touch with an Officer or Steward. Contact Information Page … Read More
We are extremely pleased to announce that our very own Member’s daughter, Samantha King (Daughter of Brother Todd King, badge 284) won one of the prestigious ATU International Scholarships. Todd called us to give us the good news yesterday and … Read More
There’s no getting around it. Right now, transit in Calgary isn’t safe. The pandemic isn’t over. COVID cases are rising but bus frequency isn’t. On top of that, social distancing requirements set up at the start of the pandemic have … Read More
Dear Sisters and Brothers, One of the most important things we are doing during this term is a grassroots campaign intended to elect bosses that support public transit. A huge part of this is our “Are You In?” campaign. Over … Read More
American Income Life It has come to our attention that American Income Life (AIL) agents have been calling our Members and representing themselves as employees of ATU Local 583. This is not the case. ATU Local 583 has previously had … Read More