The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 741

The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 741 represents all the Bus Operators, Dispatchers, Inspectors, Ticket Clerks and the Plant & Equipment employees which include the Mechanics, Bodymen, Painters, Store Clerks, General Service Workers and Engineers.


It is proposed to promote the success of the Local Union and to advance the interest of its Members; in conformity with the principles which should regulate human action, among which are duty, truth and justice by securing the formulation of policy and the direction of action by the acceptance of the By-Laws which enable executive action to be kept within legislative authority while giving the executive the scope necessary for efficient administration.

It is proposed to secure these ends, progressively, upon resolutions adopted after debate and deliberation by the Local Union, by collective bargaining, negotiation, conciliation, arbitration and education or by any other method consistent with the maintenance of the best interest of society in general and of this Local in particular.

It is proposed to defend the rights of the members of this Local Union as these rights are, or may be, established by law and co-operate with all persons charged with responsibility of the administration of any offices concerned with the preservation of these rights.

It is proposed, moreover, to provide opportunity for the Local Union to assist in the establishment of order, in the insurance of harmony, in the securing of the blessing of friendship and the advantage of equality among the Members.

It is proposed further, to preserve the rights of individuals and of groups within the Local Union without destroying the integrity of the Local Union itself.