Comments on: People Need Public Transportation

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:10:06 +0000

Where I live, the threat of a public transit strike comes up maybe once yearly, and it is always put off at the last moment by pushing back the deadline for an agreement; methinks something awful will happen soon.

I find it interesting to hear about strikes that actually come to pass; thanks for keeping an eye open about that kind of stuff!

By: rudyamid

rudyamid — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:42:46 +0000

@Zhu:
I think workers have the right to an organized and peaceful protest, but the way TTC pulled off the strike this time was abrasive and unfair. I still think the Union is an obsolete concept to protect workers. It’s costing the tax payers a lot of money. Going on strike is not going to improve anything. It’s just drives people nuts.
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@Periapex:
This incident caught my eye when the Union decided not to give the city 48 hours notice for a strike, per their previous agreement. I’ve always been against the TTC going on strike since the beginning. I have thoughts about it before, and I just had to write it down.

By: periapex

periapex — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:08:14 +0000

Thanks for keeping your ear to the ground even though you’re so far away. I see that you’ve still got some Toronto in your blood!

By: Zhu

Zhu — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:20:39 +0000

I know it's tough... I'd be in trouble if buses were on strike in Ottawa. That said, the TTC is rarely on strike it seems. Compared to the subway in Montreal. Or even compared to the one in Paris, which is on strike at least once a month (minor strikes) or several times a year (major strikes paralyzing the city). Hope it's solved quickly. Yet, I believe workers have the right to go on strike. as annoying as it can be for users. Zhu's last blog post..Blogger Vs. WordPress (1/10)