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TTC union threatens work-to-rule ahead of outsourcing vote

Posted By: James Moore · 9/23/2012 5:31:00 PM

Mayor Rob Ford is squarely behind a potential move that could have a big impact on transit service.

It comes in the form of a proposal that will be voted on by the transit commission on Thursday.  

TTC staffers recommend outsourcing 159 unionised bus cleaning jobs to the private sector at a savings of $4.29 million dollars per year.  

Their report recommends giving a pair of companies 2-year contracts, worth $7.25 million combined.

Speaking on NEWSTALK 1010's The City, Rob Ford says that the level of service will stay the same.

"When you can save close to $4.5 million per year, I don't know how anyone can disagree with that," he says.

But not everyone agrees.

Leaders with the Amalgamated Transit Union are threatening a work-to-rule campaign if the move gets the green-light.

As a result, TTC service could be slowed down by drivers sticking only to posted speed limits.

The union could also refuse to let workers stay on the job above and beyond their 48-hour work week.

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  1. proton posted on 09/23/2012 06:06 PM
    We should all thank the union for this threatened action as it provides increased incentive to outsource the cleaners. Then go after other unions at the TTC and keep going after them until they're gone. Get rid of these pariahs
  2. CoffeeCon posted on 09/24/2012 10:01 AM
    On a scale of 1-10, with one being 'not shocked' I think I am a 1, as in, I could die from the not-shock.

    Great that the onions are doing their job, maybe they would like to hire these cleaners for their offices at such a great price to save the jobs?
  3. Jason Edwards posted on 09/24/2012 01:36 PM
    So the union is threating to do their jobs according to the rules and respect posted speed limits.....sounds to me that is what they should be doing daily. There should be no impacts if the proper rules are in place. Any impacts felt will just further pave the path for outsourcing. Hurray for outsourcing.

    Unions are so dumb. Always threatening their customers, hows that working for ya....clearly that approach has been so successful in the past. Remember the post office strike, what a bunch of idiots. Thankyou, union, we no we use an alternative to Canada Post, which is cheaper faster and more reliable. Got to love technology. good luck in your job search.
  4. Bill R posted on 09/25/2012 09:42 AM
    If the savings are $4.29 million over 159 unionized bus cleaning jobs, that means each employee is overpaid by roughly $27,000. Wow! Nice work if you can get it.
    Sticking to posted speed limits? That’s a novel thought.
    Cutting down on fraudulent overtime schemes? Also a good thing.
  5. Richard Collins posted on 09/25/2012 10:23 AM
    What we need to do is call on the government to have ATU 113 decertified. Get in touch with your representatives, tell them you want these union crooks out of our transit and out of our lives.
  6. proton posted on 09/25/2012 01:05 PM
    ttc workers should be audited and if they're not performing at same calibre as private sector they should be fired. it's well known that unions work at slow pace in order to increase their membership and employees. imagine the savings if these people worked at same level of efficiency as private sector that are paid less.

    summary - overpaid and underachieve makes for a VERY EXPENSIVE public workforce
  7. always late posted on 09/25/2012 10:52 PM
    no short turns, buses on time??
  8. DH posted on 09/26/2012 02:24 PM
    Go ahead, drive the speed limit. It probably makes the drivers work harder. lol
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