Hali Facts

Resident of beautiful Nova Scotia, Halifax Transit Operator, Dog lover, Nature Nut. Plant a tree why don’t ya? Why can’t we all just get along?

[Hali Facts @BusBunnies]

Hahah what a joke! They will look so nice parked at a garage with no drivers to drive them!! OMFG get a brain city council. Is there a brain cell amongst y’all!!! Fix the problems that need to be fixed first.

[ATU Local 508 @ATU_508]

These electric buses have NOT BEEN tested on our roads, hills & in our winter weather but Council already authorized the LARGEST order Nova Bus has received #plsRT #Halifax #Dartmouth #Bedford #Sackville #NovaScotia #hfxtransit https://t.co/5n8ZTNXMIx

[Robyn Merrithew @starrydays17]

@laurakrabappel @hfxgov Cut police funding, 5 year freeze on pay for city council. Make transit actually serve all of HRM, instead of focusing on downtown. Add park and rides. Increase shelter space, build tiny homes. We'd gladly pay more property tax for these.

[LimaBe@n 🍁🇨🇦 @MLimaBean]

@laurakrabappel @hfxgov Council is wildly out of touch with their constituents. I’d challenge someone like @samaustins or @WayeMason to take transit for a day for all the things they need to do and realize that our public transit is already trash. You can’t expect more revenue with less service.

[ATU Local 508 @ATU_508]

#HfxTransit mgmt is proposing fare increases & perm service reductions. Instead of fixing the work so drivers stop quitting & reductions aren't needed, service is reliable, ridership increases. 😳 How does this make sense in a growing city? #plsRT #Halifax #Dartmouth #NovaScotia

[ATU Local 508 @ATU_508]

Instead of fixing the work so drivers stop quitting & service returns to normal #HfxTransit proposes perm service reductions & a fare increase #plsRT #Halifax #Dartmouth #Bedford #Sackville #NovaScotia #hfxtransit call/email your councillor, tell them to make Transit fix the work

[ATU Local 508 @ATU_508]

Fix the work, drivers won't quit = no cancelled runs, people can depend on #HfxTransit &
= ridership grows = revenue increases @TimOuthit @SamAustinD5
@WayeMason @pattycuttell11
@StoddardIona @TonyMancini_NS @SackvillePaul @beckykentHRM @newsbag @communitycathy @LindellSmithHFX

[ATU Local 508 @ATU_508]

HfxTransit is changing straight shifts to splits. New driver = $21/hr, tax & benefits take approx 39%, leaving $12.81 for 8hrs = $102. Shift is spread over 12 hrs w/ 4 hrs UNPAID $102÷12=$8.50 per hour. FIX THE SHIFTS & drivers stay #plsRT #Halifax #HRM #NovaScotia

[ATU Local 508 @ATU_508]

Since last Friday, 3 bus drivers and ferry Captain have quit. Transit needs to fix the issues causing experienced people to walk away from the job, not ignore & hire future quitters @MikeSavageHFX
@TimOuthit
@WayeMason
@StoddardIona
@TonyMancini_NS
@SackvillePaul
@beckykentHRM

[ATU Local 508 @ATU_508]

Fix the life sucking shifts of putting in 12-13 hrs to get 8 hrs pay! It's one of the reasons Transit has a staffing crisis! Call/write your councillor & request they deal with the real causes of the staffing shortage! #plsRT #Halifax #Dartmouth #Bedford #Sackville #NovaScotia

[ATU Local 508 @ATU_508]

Park at the garage, 1st shift ends at Lacewood. Afternoon shift starts at Bridge Terminal so UNPAID break is spent getting there. Then finish at Scotia Square! UNPAID time spent trying to get to your vehicle. 12 hrs/8 hrs pay. Want the job? Staffing crisis in a nutshell #plsRT

[ATU Local 508 @ATU_508]

Fri to Tues, Transit lost 3 drivers & a ferry captain, new & exper. Transit & Council refuse to fix the problems. Call your councillor & insist they fix the issues causing the exodus of employees. Then you can have a Reliable Transit System #plsRT #Halifax #NovaScotia

[ATU Local 508 @ATU_508]

#Hfxtransit thinks they can hire their way out of the staffing crisis & ignore the issues causing drivers & ferry crew to leave. You can't fix Transit until you fix the problems. Call your councillors & tell them to fix the issues & stop listening to mgmt excuses #Halifax

[ATU Local 508 @ATU_508]

#Hfxtransit can be fixed. Minimize Split Shifts so we don't have 12 hr day for 8 hr pay. Shifts start & stop in the same place so drivers aren't on UNPAID time on buses trying to get to work. Pay nat'l avg $$ @PaulCTV @SaltWireToday @globalhalifax @CBCNS #Halifax

[ATU Local 508 @ATU_508]

With 1 manager for every 6 drivers or ferry crew, wouldn't you think that's enough tax $$ & manpower to solve the problems causing drivers, ferry crew & new hires to quit? Fix the issues! @CityNewsHFX @globalhalifax @chronicleherald @Q104Halifax @iHeartRadio #Halifax #PlsRT

[ATU Local 508 @ATU_508]

Could we have your attention please? We're burning out! Help Us!
@MikeSavageHFX
@TimOuthit
@WayeMason
@StoddardIona
@TonyMancini_NS
@SackvillePaul
@beckykentHRM
#plsRT #Halifax #Dartmouth #Bedford #Sackville #NovaScotia #hfxtransit
https://t.co/4rdQDkinxd

[Hali Facts @BusBunnies]

@imashleymi Your life. Your family. Only you know what’s best for you and them. Honestly… f’em all and their opinions!!

[Paul Wozney @withwozney]

With all respect @TimHoustonNS, there is absolutely nothing positive you can learn about quality public health care from the bee eater from Ontario.

NSians want NOTHING about his destructive pathway to privatization brought here- that playbook can stay in Toronto. #nspoli

[ATU Local 508 @ATU_508]

Also the oldest demographic Is it any surprise they don't want to work 6 days a wk, 50-70 hrs/wk? Transit changed the work fr chosen career to family destroying shifts & forced overtime = exp drivers & ferry crew quitting #plsRT #Halifax #Dartmouth #Bedford #Sackville #NovaScotia

[Hali Facts @BusBunnies]

@BowChickaB Until YOU are ready for something new. You just have to ‘know when fold them, know when to walk away, and know when to run’!

[ATU508PBAShaneO'Leary @pbaatu508shane]

@ATU_508
Not including the Mayor, CAO, and Council, there are about 156 managers/supervisors running Halifax Transit. Less then 1000 ATU members. 1/6. How many managers to change the issues?
@KenWilsonATUIVP
@CTVAtlantic
@CBCNS
Expired contract.
Better wages, better work.