The union representing roughly 30K city workers could go on strike or be locked out as early as March 8, just ahead of March Break. In the event of a strike or lockout, the city says most key services will continue to operate under contingency plans.
The union representing roughly 30K city workers could go on strike or be locked out as early as March 8City-run child-care centres and March Break programming will be cancelled if city workers go on strike or are locked out after a March 8 deadline, Toronto's city manager says.
In the event of a strike or lockout, Johnson said most of the city's recreation centres would close, and any March break camps scheduled to operate out of them would be cancelled. All 39 city-run child-care centres would also close, he said. Other key services, like city-run long-term care facilities, emergency services and garbage collection, as well as city-run shelters, warming centres and drop-in centres, would continue to operate, Johnson said.The city is currently negotiating a new contract for its "inside workers," which are represented by CUPE Local 79. They include staff in sectors like emergency dispatch, court services, 311 and shelters.
CUPE Local 79 President Nas Yadollahi is scheduled to provide an update on negotiations with the city Friday afternoon.
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