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What will we do if the TTC goes on strike?
Cancel that. I should ask, what will YOU do, because I’m about to go on a two week vacation! But I digress….
The last time we were transit-less because of a walkout was the wildcat of May 2006 when the city was virtually paralyzed by surprise. Then, it was to protest a shift change. This time, it’s a legal strike deadline at the coming end of a contract with no deal and today, no talks. They’ll get back to it with the help of a provincial mediator tomorrow and there are signs of hope.
Union head Bob Kinnear has said he’s not optimistic, but if negotiations do go in the right direction, he would be willing to talk past the March 31st midnight deadline if necessary. They’re holding fast on the demand for full pay for injured workers.
You would be wise to consider a contingency plan now. Nearly a million riders depend on the transit system each day and that’s a lot of extra traffic if even a fraction of those folks get into cars and merge onto our already clogged highways. Of course, I have a plan B for every day of my life! I’m just like that. I swear that if I had been boarding the Titanic, I would have been counting the lifeboats and been back down that ramp to solid ground, long before the doomed ship sailed!
March 26th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
As if they don’t get paid enough already.
March 27th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Why is there no notice of this on the ttc website?
March 31st, 2008 at 10:44 am
Firstly, enjoy the time in Europe. We’ll be heading there this summer.
I’ve managed to work out some ‘work from home’ arrangements with my boss as driving down to the city core will be a pain to say the least.
If you haven’t already, perhaps a ‘680 news poll question of the day’ can be:
Do you think the TTC should be considered an essential service?
The population of this city is up there and growing. A strike will cripple the workforce, production of Goods and Services, and increase road accidents. ESSENTIAL SERVICE THEY ARE!!