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Toronto residents: TTC calls wildcat strike
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http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Co...940&call_pageid=968332188492&col=968793972154
Second long weekend in a row for me! Suits me just fine...I can just fiddle around with the new WE9 option file.
This thread broke the news to me. I hate the news, I love gaf. Dammit!
Our transit is so screwed up. Just a few days ago we had (still have?) transit workers not disputing fines, resulting in a play what you can system, and now we have a different area of employees going on strike? what's next?
Our transit is so screwed up. Just a few days ago we had (still have?) transit workers not disputing fines, resulting in a play what you can system, and now we have a different area of employees going on strike? what's next?
Zombie James
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Found out about it this morning. With 35+ degree weather, there's no way i'll be walking 50+ minutes to work, especially with the crap i have to wear.
Kuro Madoushi
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Man the stupid TTC is a terrible piece of garbage...
3? fare hikes since I've lived in Toronto, 2 strikes, rude drivers, and those GODDAMNED STREETCARS! Not to mention the Sheppard line that goes nowhere, and in one conversation I overheard, the drivers know it was a stupid decision.
The thing that sucks though is that Torontonians don't have much choice, some of us HAVE TO use it...
3? fare hikes since I've lived in Toronto, 2 strikes, rude drivers, and those GODDAMNED STREETCARS! Not to mention the Sheppard line that goes nowhere, and in one conversation I overheard, the drivers know it was a stupid decision.
The thing that sucks though is that Torontonians don't have much choice, some of us HAVE TO use it...
Steriletom
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I ride my bike to work. Go me?
Kuro Madoushi
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So did you get to work on time junior member?
:lol
:lol
Steriletom
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Kuro Madoushi said:
In the future, you can save me some time by refering to me as Steriletom; I had to scroll through the thead to see if there were any other junior members in here.
As to your question, I haven't started work yet. Is your laughter implying that it'll be any more difficult than it is on any other day?
Steriletom
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jenov4 said:
Boy is my face red. :S
It might just be the heat, though.
Dr.Guru of Peru
played the long game
I spent 1 hour walking to work today and another hour walking back. Plus I work outside 
pinkatrophe
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Am I the only one who thought of:
when reading this thread's title? :\
when reading this thread's title? :\
ForzaItalia
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Driving on my way to work this morning was fun as I'd pull up to a stop sign or red light with a bus stop and ask people why the fuck they were standing there for....
:lol That's been the most amazing thing about today...the number of people that hit the bus stops and subway stations with no fucking clue that the TTC was on lock. In this day and age you'd think people would have the TV or radio on for even a half hour before heading out, just to hear what's going on.
And people like to say we're the wired generation...guess that's true if it's after 9am. :lol
And people like to say we're the wired generation...guess that's true if it's after 9am. :lol
Another strike may happen tomorrow :S\
Exactly one week after a wildcat strike caused Monday T.T.C. closures and wreaked havoc on Torontos streets, residents of the city who ride The Rocket as well as those that drive it could be preparing for exactly the same thing.
You just hear a lot of talk going around, said streetcar driver Faye Budree.
There could be something happening tomorrow again, thats all I want to say.
The previous weeks one-day strike shut down all the transit systems throughout the Greater Toronto Area, leaving thousands of would-be passengers stranded and many of them equally furious.
The issue stems in part from T.T.C. workers complaining of management not taking enough responsibility for their day-to-day safety. The problem of driver and employee safety is a real one, but responses and solutions have been slow to come.
Understandably, this has led to aggravation on both sides of the debate.
There will always be frustration, said a driver that asked not to be identified.
Its never going to stop now.
Two court orders were needed to force transit employees back to work last Monday, and this time officials with the City of Toronto say they have a plan should another strike take effect at 12:01am Monday.
Our senior staff are going to be standing by going into work tonight if anything happens, and well make sure we get a warning out if it does, said T.T.C. Chair Howard Moscoe.
But theyre (T.T.C. employees) are going to squander any goodwill whatsoever that theyve built up with the people of Toronto.
Most workers and union representatives are keeping quiet about just how realistic a strike could be, but since any work stoppage would technically be illegal that should come as no surprise.
Union head Bob Kinnear says hes given no instructions to walk off the job to those he represents, but its happened before, meaning theres no reason it cant and wont happen again.
* Adding injury to insult, there was another assault on a T.T.C. employee when a female driver was attacked around 5:30pm Sunday at Sheppard Avenue West and Sentinel, near Dufferin. The driver suffered scratches to her face and was allegedly spat on. Thankfully no weapons were used and officers are looking for two young female suspects.
www.pulse24.com
Exactly one week after a wildcat strike caused Monday T.T.C. closures and wreaked havoc on Torontos streets, residents of the city who ride The Rocket as well as those that drive it could be preparing for exactly the same thing.
You just hear a lot of talk going around, said streetcar driver Faye Budree.
There could be something happening tomorrow again, thats all I want to say.
The previous weeks one-day strike shut down all the transit systems throughout the Greater Toronto Area, leaving thousands of would-be passengers stranded and many of them equally furious.
The issue stems in part from T.T.C. workers complaining of management not taking enough responsibility for their day-to-day safety. The problem of driver and employee safety is a real one, but responses and solutions have been slow to come.
Understandably, this has led to aggravation on both sides of the debate.
There will always be frustration, said a driver that asked not to be identified.
Its never going to stop now.
Two court orders were needed to force transit employees back to work last Monday, and this time officials with the City of Toronto say they have a plan should another strike take effect at 12:01am Monday.
Our senior staff are going to be standing by going into work tonight if anything happens, and well make sure we get a warning out if it does, said T.T.C. Chair Howard Moscoe.
But theyre (T.T.C. employees) are going to squander any goodwill whatsoever that theyve built up with the people of Toronto.
Most workers and union representatives are keeping quiet about just how realistic a strike could be, but since any work stoppage would technically be illegal that should come as no surprise.
Union head Bob Kinnear says hes given no instructions to walk off the job to those he represents, but its happened before, meaning theres no reason it cant and wont happen again.
* Adding injury to insult, there was another assault on a T.T.C. employee when a female driver was attacked around 5:30pm Sunday at Sheppard Avenue West and Sentinel, near Dufferin. The driver suffered scratches to her face and was allegedly spat on. Thankfully no weapons were used and officers are looking for two young female suspects.
www.pulse24.com
Man, the people are going to despise the TTC workers if this happens again. It was bad enough last time..So many passengers were getting into (near) fights with the drivers the day after the 1 day strike. At least it won't be as miserably hot as it was last time. Hopefully it doesn't happen.
ThirstyFly
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You've got to be kidding me.
Last Monday was my first day at a new job, so the strike was a complete pain in the ass since I didn't want to miss my first day.
I finally got there, but I was an hour and a half late and getting home on the Go Train was even more fun.
They better not pull this crap again tomorrow
Last Monday was my first day at a new job, so the strike was a complete pain in the ass since I didn't want to miss my first day.
I finally got there, but I was an hour and a half late and getting home on the Go Train was even more fun.
They better not pull this crap again tomorrow
Word has it the last strike was called right before the subways went out...so it was about 5 am. They said we'd know by 12:01 tonight, but it's not looking like we will..so the guess is that we won't know until the morning. Blegh. Good thing I don't need to take the TTC anywhere tomorrow.
I seriously have a hard time blaming the drivers for walking off...this city has done nothing but pay lip service to the safety issue the last five years, while the bus drivers are still fully exposed. London Regional Transport drivers have been driving vechiles behind sealed lockable doors for what, 30 years now? The **** is taking the TTC so long to offer a similar solution?
There's also the fact that Mayor David Miller has basically bent over for every other union in town the last three years, and the TTC guys figure they oughta be able to get the same pound of flesh that everyone else got.
And there's also the fact that Howard Moscoe is a ****ing prick.
Doesn't look like there's a strike going on today, so I guess that's cool. Looks like it was very close though.
On a lighter note, the TTC unveiled the design for the new train they're looking to build, in time for 2009.
http://www.toronto.ca/ttc/new_subway_train/new_train_introduction.htm
There's also the fact that Mayor David Miller has basically bent over for every other union in town the last three years, and the TTC guys figure they oughta be able to get the same pound of flesh that everyone else got.
And there's also the fact that Howard Moscoe is a ****ing prick.
Doesn't look like there's a strike going on today, so I guess that's cool. Looks like it was very close though.
On a lighter note, the TTC unveiled the design for the new train they're looking to build, in time for 2009.
http://www.toronto.ca/ttc/new_subway_train/new_train_introduction.htm
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