Dear Local Officers,
From Winnipeg, MB, to Toronto, ON to Kelowna, BC, to Brampton, ON, assaults on ATU members and all transit workers have become an epidemic. Not a week goes by that we don’t hear stories about bus operators and other transit workers being punched, stabbed, yelled at, spit on, shot at, and worse.
ATU is calling on transit agencies, law enforcement, and elected officials to better protect all transit workers and riders. That is why it is important that you tell your stories of senseless attacks on bus operators, like the ones we too often read in the news each day and voice your opinion on the best ways to address this problem.
We want to hear from you about the key points and recommendations to prevent attacks on transit workers. Below is a link to our new survey on operator assaults that we want you to fill it out and send to your members to fill out: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JHTLL2P
The following resource is also available on the subject Ripped from the Headlines / Canada: Bus Drivers Under Attack
If you have any questions, please contact my office.
In solidarity,
Lawrence J. Hanley
International President