Does the ATU support its local officers and members with labor education?
The ATU has developed and presented almost 500 educational seminars and workshops which educate our local officers and members in: • Arbitration and Advanced Arbitration • Collective Bargaining • Grievance Handling • Health & Safety • Labour/Management Relations • Leadership Training • Legislation & Political Action • Organizing • Pension • Privatization • Transit Security The ATU has designed educational programs taylored to the needs of members in various professions and industries. In addition the ATU publishes brochures for its members on matters such as drug testing and alcohol testing requirements. The ATU programs are offered to members free of charge. The ATU also encourages the pursuit of higher education by setting up the ATU Scholarship Program which is an annual competition to union members and their dependents.
