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THE PROBLEM WITH THE TTC'S RANDOM TESTING
By Donna Burnam, member of ATU Local 113
Random Testing was introduced by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) on May 8, 2017 as part of its Fitness for Duty policy. Currently, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 113, which represents 11,000 TTC workers, has been in arbitration with the TTC over this matter. In recent months, TTC found the arbitration case was moving too slow and decided to implement random testing. The union sought an injunction but lost and is now currently grieving the injunction decision.
So where does that leave us?
It’s plain to see the TTC and Ontario government want random testing. In fact, the TTC will be asking the Ontario government to make random testing mandatory for public transit agencies. Read more!
MIGRATION AND CAPITALISM IN THE AGE OF TRUMP
By Mostafa Henaway
“We are people! We are not illegal!” – Kiwi Ilafonte
This past May 1st, across the United States and here in Quebec, the spirit of May Day was alive and well. Immigrant workers have given International Workers’ Day a new breath of fresh air since the historic mobilizations of a “day without an immigrant” in the United States in 2006. Read more!
CHILDCARE NOW! THE STRUGGLE FOR QUALITY UNIVERSAL CHILDCARE
By Shellie Bird, Candace Rennick, and Michael Hurley
In 1991, 20 per cent of childcare workers belonged to a union. This stands at 21 per cent today. Despite their stated commitment to organize women in the wage ghetto of childcare, unions have essentially forsaken one of the most vulnerable, underpaid and undervalued female dominated workforces in this country. Read more!
THE ARGUMENT FOR CARD CHECK CERTIFICATION IN ALBERTA
By Bob Barnetson
It is expected that the Alberta government will introduce legislation this week containing changes to the Employment Standards Code and Labour Relations Code. Employers are expressing concern with the possibility that Alberta will re-introduce card-check provisions that govern how workers can unionize. Read more!
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