TTC contract negotiations continue as strike deadline pushed back
About 700 electrical workers could strike if the TTC and CUPE Local 2 do not reach a deal by 6 p.m. Saturday, officials said.
- The Toronto Transit Commission and CUPE Local 2 extended contract negotiations to 6 p.m. Saturday, moving past the original Friday midnight deadline as both sides reported progress toward a deal.
- Wages for roughly 700 electrical workers remain the primary sticking point, with the union arguing competitive pay is essential for a "safe, reliable system" maintaining critical TTC infrastructure.
- TTC CEO Mandeep Lali argued the union's proposal is "not fair, reasonable or affordable," estimating it would add roughly $40 million in costs and approximately $86,000 per employee over three years.
- Premier Doug Ford urged both parties to "come to their senses" on Tuesday to keep trains running during the World Cup, while transit riders expressed concern about potential service disruptions.
- Despite the extension, the TTC retains legal authority to lock out workers beginning at 6:01 p.m. Saturday, a measure enabled by the province's no-board report granted last month.
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Talks Between TTC and CUPE Local 2 Continue Past Deadline
Efforts to avoid a strike by Toronto Transit Commission employees are going into overtime. A statement released early Saturday morning says both the TTC and CUPE Local 2 have agreed to extend talks beyond the Friday midnight deadline to 6 p.m. Saturday. The two sides have been at an impasse in contract talks following weeks of negotiations. Earlier this week, TTC CEO Mandeep Lali said the union’s latest proposal would cost an additional $40 mill…
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Talks keep going as deadline passes for possible TTC work stoppage
TORONTO - The Toronto Transit Commission says talks with a union that represents about 700 electrical workers will continue into Saturday evening, after a deadline that had already been extended earlier in the day came and went without a deal.
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