Tag: toronto transit commission (ttc) as an essential service

  • Healthy Sigh of Relief for Toronto Commuters Using the TTC

    The sigh of relief must be tremendous for Toronto commuters who rely on the TTC  to get around because on March 30, the Toronto Transit Commission Labour Disputes Resolution Act, 2011, was passed by the legislature to make TTC an essential service. Now, let it be known that henceforth strikes and lockouts at the Toronto…

  • Proposed Provincial Legislation to Designate the TTC an Essential Service

    Ontario, Canada: Newsroom News Release February 22, 2011 Ontario Responds To Toronto’s Request To Ban TTC Strikes Proposed Legislation Would Address Unique Importance of TTC Service In response to a request from the Toronto City Council, Ontario is introducing new legislation to ban strikes and lockouts on the city’s transit system. The proposed Toronto Transit…