This was a surprise!
Rejecting the deal reached by their union president that gave them a 3 per cent increase in each year of a three-year contract, the TTC workers union has voted to strike immediately, stranding public transit users.
It appears that back-to-work legislation will be introduced on Sunday. If the province is promoting public transit as an environmentally friendly means of transportation they must ensure it remains available to the public.
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