ATU Local 1573-Brampton, ON, Members Stood United to Achieve Deal, Ratification Vote Expected Soon.
Brampton, ON – After a strike threat, Brampton Transit Workers, represented by Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1573-Brampton, ON, have reached a tentative agreement with the transit agency yesterday afternoon.
The deal was reached only weeks after the more than 1,400 Union members threatened to strike after overwhelmingly rejecting a previous contract offer from Brampton Transit that had significantly reduced wages from their previous offer, while also adding new concessions. In March, as contract talks stalled, the Union members voted to authorize a strike if necessary. The two sides returned to the table, but talks once again broke down.
“We are pleased to announce that after negotiations yesterday afternoon, Local 1573 has reached a tentative agreement with Brampton Transit,” said ATU International Vice President Ken Wilson. “The transit agency recognized the important role our members play in the community by putting forth a contract with wages and benefits that put our members on par with transit workers in the Greater Toronto Area.”
“Our members’ unwavering unity is the reason we have a tentative agreement they should be proud to vote on,” said ATU International President John Costa. “Our members now have a pathway to the middle class for the essential public service they provide. This agreement represents our efforts to ensure that transit workers across Canada are treated with the respect and dignity they deserve.”
Local members are expected to vote soon on the deal at a ratification meeting. The details of the settlement will not be shared with the media or public until it is presented to the Union’s membership.