Approximately 30,000 city workers in Toronto are on the brink of a strike related to CUPE Local 79 negotiations, prompting city officials to prepare families for possible service disruptions during March break. While most essential services such as emergency services and garbage collection will remain operational, all 39 city-run child-care facilities and many recreation centers may close. City Manager Paul Johnson has indicated that efforts to reach an agreement are ongoing as the March 8 deadline approaches, emphasizing the importance of giving families advance notice of potential changes.
Toronto's City Manager Paul Johnson emphasized the city's effort to negotiate a labor deal with CUPE Local 79 before a potential strike, aiming to keep essential services running.
While recreational facilities and child-care services may face closures if a strike occurs, Johnson reassured families that critical services like emergency and long-term care would not be impacted.
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