Author: Stephanie Gomez

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We are pleased to announce that we have reached a framework settlement with the TTC that allows us to put the strike on hold.

ATU Local 113 remains at the bargaining table negotiating with the TTC.

Further progress has been made and we will continue to provide updates as they occur.

ATU Local 113 continues negotiations with the TTC this evening. 

Some progress has been made and we will provide an update on any further progress as it occurs this evening. 

Media Statement

ATU Local 113 has been at the bargaining table since February with our employer, the TTC. Our only objective has been to ensure our members are being advocated for when it comes to a new agreement. For years we haven’t had the opportunity to properly negotiate terms.

Our priorities have been clear since the beginning. Our members deserve the right to job security, similar to sectors and employees across the country. They shouldn’t have to fear having their jobs contracted out. Our members are on the front lines and have been dealing with an increase of violence in the form of physical and verbal assaults. For the situations they have to endure in unsafe work conditions & for the service they provide Toronto, they need to be compensated accordingly.

Unfortunately, the TTC is refusing to work with us at the bargaining table. As of 5pm, today, we have seen no progress on our negotiations.

A full withdrawal of services is not the course of action we want to take. Our members enjoy the work they do & serve Torontonians with pride.

The TTC has left us with no other choice, as we still need to prioritize a new, fair agreement for our transit workers. ATU Local 113 will be moving forward with strike action tomorrow at 12:01 am.

Out of good faith, we are maintaining Wheel Trans services for seniors and those with accessible needs within the community. However, passengers will not have access to subways, streetcars, and buses after midnight. We hope the TTC will use this as an opportunity to work with us to arrive at a new contract & negotiate from the perspective of our workers who keep this city moving.

We will provide updates as negotiations continue this evening.

Tell the TTC and the City to keep Toronto moving.

On Thursday, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled in favour of TTC workers and upheld our members right to strike in response to the provincial government’s appeal to rule our strike unconstitutional.

After much consideration, ATU Local 113’s Executive Board decided to set Friday, June 7th as our strike action date.

Our President, Marvin Alfred, spoke to media about what the union would like to see from the TTC in terms of alignment on key issues of a collective agreement.

Online/Print

‘We remain far apart’: Union representing TTC workers announces strike date (citynews.ca)

TTC workers have right to strike, appeal court upholds | National Post

Ontario appeal court upholds TTC workers’ right to strike | CP24.com

TTC’s largest union sets June 7 strike date (thestar.com)

Appeal court upholds TTC workers’ right to strike, as potential job action looms (msn.com)

Appeal court upholds TTC workers’ right to strike as potential job action looms (citynews.ca)