Full Audio: ATU 1505 Solidarity Rally, Aug 7, 2019 - a podcast by Emily Leedham

On August 7, 2019, at 10:30 am ATU Local 1505 and Fight for $15 & Fairness Manitoba hosted a solidarity rally demanding the City give Winnipeg Transit workers a fair deal. The union has been without a contract since January. About 400 people showed up to the rally, including transit workers, members from other unions, and community supporters.

This was the first time a rally was held at the new streetcar monument, officially unveiled in June 2019 to mark the 100th year anniversary of the Winnipeg General Strike. After the speeches, the crowd marched across the street and chanted in front of City Hall.

Speakers in order of appearance:
Zach Fleischer, ATU 1505 Communications
Aleem Chaudhary, ATU 1505 President
John Callahan, ATU International Vice President
Emily Leedham, Fight for $15 & Fairness Manitoba
John DeNino, ATU Canada President

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