On Monday, it was announced that a labour arbitrator has ordered the TTC to stop its random drug testing of employees “immediately,” ruling that the policy is “unreasonable” and likely violates their Charter rights.
ATU Local 113 released a press release on the outcome, which resulted in the following coverage.
Online/Print
TTC ordered to stop random drug tests – CP24
TTC ordered to stop random drug tests – CTV News
TTC’s drug testing of employees struck down in labour ruling – Toronto Star
Arbitrator strikes down TTC’s ‘unreasonable’ drug testing – Toronto Sun
Broadcast
TTC employees no longer have to take random drug and alcohol tests, arbitrator says – City News