Following a membership strike authorization vote that took place over the weekend, ATU Local 113 announced on Monday, April 29th that union members voted overwhelmingly in support of moving forward with strike action. 9,253 members took part in the voting process, with 98.28 per cent voting in favour of a strike.
ATU Local 113 President, Marvin Alfred spoke with the media to address this remarkable turnout and the union’s plans to withdraw services if current negotiations with the TTC don’t result in a fair and reasonable new contract for transit workers.
Online/Print
TTC workers vote in favour of strike action amid contract talks | CBC News
‘Full withdrawal of service’: TTC workers OK strike mandate as negotiations continue | Global News
Transit Workers support TTC strike that could shut down Toronto | blogTO
Radio/Broadcast
Toronto transit workers vote ‘overwhelmingly’ in support of strike mandate: union | CP24
Toronto transit workers vote in favour of strike mandate, union says | CityNews
TTC warns ‘full system shut down’ possible as workers vote in favor of strike mandate |CBC News
Here and Now Toronto with Gill Deacon | CBC News Broadcast
Concerns after TTC workers approve strike mandate | CTV News Broadcast