With less than four hours until the TTC strike deadline, the union representing frontline transit workers says there has been “some progress” at the bargaining table as contract negotiations continue.
The latest statement from the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113, announced just before 7:30 p.m., is the first promising update about the ongoing talks with TTC.
He noted that the union continues to negotiate but said, "We don't have enough in order to solidify a deal that we could take to our membership to be ratified." His remarks were a far cry from the optimistic outlook sounded by TTC Board Chair Jamaal Myers earlier in the day. "I remain confident the fact that we were able to get that type of agreement shows that there is collaboration around the table," Myers told CP24 in a sit-down interview Thursday morning. "As you may or may not recall, back in 2008 that was not the case. They dropped them off at 12. So that just goes to show you, sort of the spirit around the table and that everybody wants a deal.
Meanwhile Mayor Olivia Chow arrived at city hall on her bicycle Thursday to promote "Bike to Work Week" and said she understands that a transit strike would be disruptive for residents.
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