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Dear Sisters and Brothers Through our Political Action Committee, we are providing a link to a pledge form titled “Are You In?” This pledge is the first in a series of actions that we will run to build the strength … Read More

On Monday February 8th, 2021 starting at approximately 11 AM, ATU 583 President Mike Mahar will be doing a Facebook update video and afterwards a Facebook live Q&A. If you have any questions you would like addressed please email them … Read More

Dear Sisters and Brothers, Due to the outbreak of Covid-19 and by the direction of the ATU International, the Executive Board of Local 583 has voted to suspend the February 9, 2021 General Membership Meeting due to the lack of … Read More

Below is a link to a PDF version of the Press Release on Legal Challenge to Ministerial Order Stealing Public Sector Pensions in Alberta – A joint effort between ATU Canada and Canadian ATU Locals. Please take the time to … Read More

Due to the outbreak of Covid-19 and by the direction of the ATU International, the Executive Board of Local 583 has voted to suspend the January 2021 General Membership Meeting due to the lack of ability to be able to … Read More

If there was ever a year many of us would prefer not to review, 2020 would be it. We began where 2019 left off. With the support of City Council, Calgary Transit was bound and determined to contract out the … Read More

We are closed December 24th, 2020 at Noon and will reopen 8:00 AM on January 4th, 2021. During this time we have an agreement with management to hold off on call ins. If you do get issued a call in … Read More

Tired of seeing COVID punted like a political football? Me too. Viruses, like city politics, are non-partisan. They don’t pick sides. That’s why, after a month of jawing in the Legislature, I’m glad to see our provincial government finally – … Read More

Each year we mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. This commemorative day falls on December 6th annually, on the anniversary of the massacre at the École Polytechnique Montréal. This year the AFL is holding … Read More

Dear Sisters and Brothers, Due to the outbreak of Covid-19 and in compliance with the ATU International, the Executive Board of Local 583 has voted to suspend the December 2020 General Membership Meeting due to the lack of ability to … Read More