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The union that represents Hamilton Street Railway employees is now weighing in on the cancellation of the city’s LRT project. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 107 President Eric Tuck says he “wasn’t all that surprised” by the announcement from the Ford government, given the expected cost overruns. Tuck calls the provincial government’s figures “outlandish” but also

When Maurice Powell started work at the Hamilton Street Railway 50 years ago, he didn’t know how to drive a bus. He was on vacation from Jamaica in Hamilton when he found out about a possible position at HSR and submitted an application. He returned to his native Jamaica and continued working at Singer Sewing

With the untimely and tragic passing of ATU International President Larry Hanley and pursuant to Section 7.2 (Vacancies) of the ATU Constitution and General Laws, the ATU General Executive Board has chosen International Vice President John Costa to serve as ATU International President until the next ATU Convention set for September 2019. Javier Perez will

On May 7, while recovering from an illness, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) International President Larry Hanley died suddenly.  In a brief statement, his family, quoting Mary G. Harris “Mother” Jones, urged us to: “Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living.” Larry was an amazing friend, brother, comrade and union builder. He