Bob Kinnear (born 1970–1971) is a union leader in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was the leader of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113 (ATU 113) from 2003 to 2017. [1] Kinnear joined the TTC as a janitor in 1988 at age 18 and worked his way up as bus operator and subway guard/operator before becoming union head. [2] [3]
ATU 113 represents approximately 9,000 TTC workers and approximately 200 workers at Transdev ( Viva Rapid Transit) in York Region. Kinnear was removed on February 3, 2017 by the local's international parent ATU and replaced with an interim trusteeship. [4] His father, Larry Kinner, was part of the ATU 113 leadership for 12 years before departing to work for the parent ATU as international vice-president until 2016. [5]
Controversy and labour actions
Kinnear is a controversial labor leader due to job actions involving his union. He has been vocal about issues surrounding employee safety and security due to numerous attacks on the employees he represents. [6] [7] He also demands that bus, train, and streetcar drivers, as well as cashiers, make $27–29 an hour (base wage) with many making more than $100,000. The Toronto Star once called him the "most hated man in Toronto" [8]
Bob Kinnear was head of Local 113 at the time of the following job actions:
- 2006 Toronto Transit Commission wildcat strike
- 2008 TTC strike
- 2008 Viva Rapid Transit strike in York Region
- 2011-February 2012 Viva strike in York Region (co-ordinated with ATU Local 1587 so the North and South-west division of York Region Transit would also be on strike).
See also
Further reading
- Kalinowski, Tess (2008-04-19). "Union leader mellows as style matures". Toronto Star.
- Press, Jordan (2005-04-09). "Union leader follows steps of his father". The Globe and Mail.
- Wattie, Chris (2008-04-29). "Union sabotaged vote: TTC". National Post.
- Westhead, Rick (2008-04-29). "TTC union leaders bitterly split". Toronto Star.
- "Kinnear denies reports of union dissension in TTC talks". CBC News. 2008-04-28.
- "Bob Kinnear Surfaces But Won't Apologize For Unannounced Walkout". CityNews. 2008-04-28.
References
- ^ Spurr, Ben (March 17, 2017). "Bob Kinnear resigns as head of the TTC union". Toronto Star.
- ^ "Bob Kinnear for ATU VIP – Canada". bobkinnear4atu.com. Archived from the original on July 11, 2017.
- ^ Bob Kinnear 4 ATU. October 2, 2016.
- ^ Spurr, Ben (February 3, 2017). "American-based parent union removes Bob Kinnear as head of TTC workers". Toronto Star.
- ^ "ATU "Driving Justice" at Toronto Convention". Amalgamated Transit Union. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ "Toronto Transit workers laud Parliament for added protection against assaults on transit workers". wemovetoronto.ca. February 17, 2015.
- ^ Cottrill, Jeff (January 24, 2017). "Toronto transit to enhance security to prevent assaults on drivers". ohscanada.com.
- ^ Cahis, Camilo (February 25, 2010). "Defend Toronto transit workers' right to strike!". marxist.ca.
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Bob Kinnear (born 1970–1971) is a union leader in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was the leader of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113 (ATU 113) from 2003 to 2017. [1] Kinnear joined the TTC as a janitor in 1988 at age 18 and worked his way up as bus operator and subway guard/operator before becoming union head. [2] [3]
ATU 113 represents approximately 9,000 TTC workers and approximately 200 workers at Transdev ( Viva Rapid Transit) in York Region. Kinnear was removed on February 3, 2017 by the local's international parent ATU and replaced with an interim trusteeship. [4] His father, Larry Kinner, was part of the ATU 113 leadership for 12 years before departing to work for the parent ATU as international vice-president until 2016. [5]
Controversy and labour actions
Kinnear is a controversial labor leader due to job actions involving his union. He has been vocal about issues surrounding employee safety and security due to numerous attacks on the employees he represents. [6] [7] He also demands that bus, train, and streetcar drivers, as well as cashiers, make $27–29 an hour (base wage) with many making more than $100,000. The Toronto Star once called him the "most hated man in Toronto" [8]
Bob Kinnear was head of Local 113 at the time of the following job actions:
- 2006 Toronto Transit Commission wildcat strike
- 2008 TTC strike
- 2008 Viva Rapid Transit strike in York Region
- 2011-February 2012 Viva strike in York Region (co-ordinated with ATU Local 1587 so the North and South-west division of York Region Transit would also be on strike).
See also
Further reading
- Kalinowski, Tess (2008-04-19). "Union leader mellows as style matures". Toronto Star.
- Press, Jordan (2005-04-09). "Union leader follows steps of his father". The Globe and Mail.
- Wattie, Chris (2008-04-29). "Union sabotaged vote: TTC". National Post.
- Westhead, Rick (2008-04-29). "TTC union leaders bitterly split". Toronto Star.
- "Kinnear denies reports of union dissension in TTC talks". CBC News. 2008-04-28.
- "Bob Kinnear Surfaces But Won't Apologize For Unannounced Walkout". CityNews. 2008-04-28.
References
- ^ Spurr, Ben (March 17, 2017). "Bob Kinnear resigns as head of the TTC union". Toronto Star.
- ^ "Bob Kinnear for ATU VIP – Canada". bobkinnear4atu.com. Archived from the original on July 11, 2017.
- ^ Bob Kinnear 4 ATU. October 2, 2016.
- ^ Spurr, Ben (February 3, 2017). "American-based parent union removes Bob Kinnear as head of TTC workers". Toronto Star.
- ^ "ATU "Driving Justice" at Toronto Convention". Amalgamated Transit Union. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ "Toronto Transit workers laud Parliament for added protection against assaults on transit workers". wemovetoronto.ca. February 17, 2015.
- ^ Cottrill, Jeff (January 24, 2017). "Toronto transit to enhance security to prevent assaults on drivers". ohscanada.com.
- ^ Cahis, Camilo (February 25, 2010). "Defend Toronto transit workers' right to strike!". marxist.ca.
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