The city workers in Toronto, represented by CUPE Local 79, are nearing a strike after the Ontario Labour Relations Board issued a no board report, indicating stalled negotiations. The legal strike position will begin on March 8, allowing 17 days for an agreement. More than 90% of union members support a strike due to years of understaffing and low wages. The city has proposed a nearly 15% wage increase over four years, but dissatisfaction remains over recruitment and retention issues within the workforce.
"We've been understaffed, underpaid, and undervalued for years," wrote CUPE Local 79 president Nas Yadollahi in a press release on Thursday.
"This is a fight against a wealthy class that hands itself double-digit raises while telling the rest of us to 'tighten our belts.' Enough is enough," she said.
The no board report was issued after more than 90 per cent of union members voted in favour of a strike mandate in January.
In the event of a labour disruption, the City has contingency plans in place to continue delivering critical services.
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