TTC and Union Reach Last-Minute Framework Settlement to Avert June 7 Transit Strike

Jun 6, 2024, 02:40 PM

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and the union representing its front-line workers narrowly avoided a strike after reaching a framework settlement on a new contract just before the midnight deadline on June 7. The potential strike threatened to disrupt travel for over 1.5 million commuters in Toronto. Despite the looming strike, both parties had agreed to keep the Wheel-Trans paratransit service operational. The TTC had also planned to run until 2 a.m. Friday even if a strike was called at the 12:01 a.m. deadline. The negotiations had been at an impasse, with the union president citing a 'major problem' in bargaining, causing significant concern among commuters and city workers who were advised to have contingency plans. The settlement has temporarily averted what could have been a major disruption in Toronto's public transportation system.