TTC workers edge closer to strike...
"TTC workers make about $26.58 an hour compared with $26.62 for Mississauga Transit workers, who got a 4 per cent increase in their last contract, Kinnear said in February. Toronto transit workers aren't willing to fall further behind, he said then."
..."At a news conference two weeks ago, Kinnear said the initial offer included a 2 per cent increase in each year of a four-year deal. He has repeatedly said the union is determined to get better benefits in the upcoming contract. Sick benefits and injury compensation are said to be a key sticking point."
Yeah. Ok. This strike won't affect me, except that there'll be more traffic for awhile. I don't know about you, but I think $26.58ph is a pretty good hourly wage. Not to mention the benefits...I heard Kinnear on the news this morning mentioning one of the "key sticking points" being 100% compensation for injury.
I think it's time for the city to hire private bus companies to move the public around during these strikes. Charge the same as the TTC...plan and make arrangements. Not all routes (obviously) but main ones...like the subway line.
I think it's time to stop bending over for a transit system that doesn't work, even when they're working.
Rob Ford Arrested For Assault And Threatening Death
Oh Rob, Rob...how Metro Toronto loves to hate Rob....because he's loud, and crass and kinda hoser-y.
Makes a person think of beer and hockey...not Iced Frappacinos and tofu.
But, you know...apparently he called police last night to complain about his wife, and he's got custody of the kids....sooooooo.....I dunno....
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