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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.

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.

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Originally posted by RickyM you're just a shit version of Moral Hazard. At least he knows what he's talking about.

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN lol, i love it when moral feels the need to lay the smack down

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

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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!

UGH stupid double post

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

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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*

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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.

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Originally posted by dj_souvlaki agreed. i despise unions.

+1

Personally dislike unions and the entire concept of them.

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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!

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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.

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

My guess is that would be illegal.

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Originally posted by RickyM you're just a shit version of Moral Hazard. At least he knows what he's talking about.

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN lol, i love it when moral feels the need to lay the smack down