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Posted by electro88 on Mar-28-2008 01:46:

TTC Strike pending on Monday

pwn3d by the GO Train

Posted by RobotHouse on Mar-28-2008 01:53:

fucking union twats

Posted by dj_souvlaki on Mar-28-2008 01:58:

quote:
Originally posted by RobotHouse
fucking union twats

agreed.

i despise unions.

Posted by MKpacha on Mar-28-2008 02:04:

might sound stupids... but when ttc is striking, what happens? i walk? lol

fack....

(first time regular ttc user *cryface*)

Posted by Cro_Addict on Mar-28-2008 02:11:

quote:
Originally posted by MKpacha
might sound stupids... but when ttc is striking, what happens? i walk? lol

fack....

(first time regular ttc user *cryface*)

I know at my GF's work they arrange for people that drive to pick up some people in their area...other people walk..

Posted by Kamka on Mar-28-2008 02:15:

I hope I'll be able to work from home by then if the strike really happens...

Posted by mnemonic. on Mar-28-2008 02:27:

quote:
Originally posted by MKpacha
might sound stupids... but when ttc is striking, what happens? i walk? lol

fack....

(first time regular ttc user *cryface*)

i guess ?!?!? i have to take a go train from mississauga to union and walk to ryerson from there, beautiful Spring weather hurry up and get here already !!!

Posted by urban_legend on Mar-28-2008 02:32:

great i move to toronto friday and this happens? wtf, i dont wanna pay 20 bucks to park downtown.

Posted by smuncky on Mar-28-2008 02:32:

quote:
Originally posted by MikeyN
i guess ?!?!? i have to take a go train from mississauga to union and walk to ryerson from there, beautiful Spring weather hurry up and get here already !!!

ill have to viva it down to finch and walk from there

Posted by Intangible on Mar-28-2008 02:33:

SUCKERS!!

This is exactly why I pay more money to live right downtown

7 minutes to ryerson and 5 minutes to my work...

Posted by Jayx1 on Mar-28-2008 08:52:

This is exactly why toronto is going broke.

I say fire them all and rehire at normal non union wages

Posted by Ravist on Mar-28-2008 09:34:

quote:
Originally posted by Jayx1
This is exactly why toronto is going broke.

I say fire them all and rehire at normal non union wages

i like your style of thinking, cold, crude and to the point.

Posted by sticky_shoes on Mar-28-2008 10:08:

quote:
Originally posted by Jayx1
This is exactly why toronto is going broke.

I say fire them all and rehire at normal non union wages

i concur wholeheartedly

Posted by zokissima on Mar-28-2008 11:51:

quote:
Originally posted by Jayx1
This is exactly why toronto is going broke.

I say fire them all and rehire at normal non union wages

+1

I have lost all sympathy towards the TTC union(s) years ago.

Posted by Moral Hazard on Mar-28-2008 11:55:

What kills me is the 100% short and long term disability demand. 100%... who would actually offer this and why? Where's the incentive to return to work? No insurer would underwrite such a policy.

Posted by Zentac_75 on Mar-28-2008 11:59:

WOW...90% of the time I hear the passangers complaining about ttc service, not the employees.

Posted by jonnystel on Mar-28-2008 12:17:

quote:
Originally posted by Zentac_75
WOW...90% of the time I hear the passangers complaining about ttc service, not the employees.

passengers will always complain about everything .. its normal.. and that sucks for ppl that use ttc . have fun getting to work! .. time to get the bikes out!

Posted by jonnystel on Mar-28-2008 12:18:

UGH stupid double post

Posted by FunkyCrew on Mar-28-2008 12:22:

no excuse for me not to get to work live too close

Posted by Zentac_75 on Mar-28-2008 12:42:

quote:
Originally posted by jonnystel
time to get the bikes out!

I've been staring at mine all week...too bad there is snow on the ground in burlington !!!!

maybe this weekend

*crosses fingers*

Posted by Time2Burn on Mar-28-2008 12:49:

It seems every time they have a chance they go on strike. Both sides obviously have to get their act together because millions of commuters are used as pawns. Though the union seems to lose in the court of public opinion.

What I don't get is that there are so many other ways to get what they want. TTC is an essential service. Why doesn't the union just instruct all their drivers to refuse fares? The customers would love it and they would still be sticking it to management.

Posted by exstasie on Mar-28-2008 12:52:

quote:
Originally posted by dj_souvlaki
agreed.

i despise unions.

+1

Personally dislike unions and the entire concept of them.

quote:
Originally posted by urban_legend
great i move to toronto friday and this happens? wtf, i dont wanna pay 20 bucks to park downtown.

Just an FYI, there's a green P Parking on the Esplanade (Yonge & 1 Block south of Front Street) where it is $8.50 to park all day (7am - 6pm). That's probably one of the cheapest parking lots in Toronto.

It's like a 5-6 level parking garage so there's always parking too. It's directly across from the new London Lofts and is directly adjacent to the Novotel Hotel.

PS. I hate public transportation in general. I'd rather pay more and pollute the environment then have to rely on Public Transportation...FUCK!

Posted by Superstring on Mar-28-2008 12:54:

quote:
Originally posted by Intangible
SUCKERS!!

This is exactly why I pay more money to live right downtown

+6.383

The major issue at the moment (as someone mentioned) is 100% compensation in case of an injury - as opposed to 75% that everyone else in Ontario gets.

Get this, CP24 posts a "cry-baby" story of a female TTC driver who got harassed and hurt during a work-related incident where a bunch of teenage girl passengers swarmed her. She had bruises and what not.

Now get effing this - she has been out of work, sitting at home, collecting 75% of her steady paycheck (75% of about 25$ is about $19!!!) for the last 3 friggin years!

THE INCIDENT HAPPENED IN 2005 - SHE IS STILL COMPLAINING ABOUT IT.

Posted by Moral Hazard on Mar-28-2008 14:04:

quote:
Originally posted by Time2Burn
Why doesn't the union just instruct all their drivers to refuse fares?

My guess is that would be illegal.

Posted by Sly_Guy on Mar-28-2008 14:16:

honestly, how many times have they threatened or gone on strike in the last 5 years? Seriously, if they had all these issues with their deal why can't they put them on the table all at once? They look like greedy union fat cats now, and I don't think anyone has sympathy for the ticket collecter earning a bloated salary for sitting in his/her fat ass all day.

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