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<title>blogTO Recent Comments: Private Garbage Services: Saviours or Opportunists?</title>
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<copyright>Copyright 2009</copyright>
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<title>Alogon</title>
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Yeah, ok. The non-union workers being forced to man the fort while the union disrupts the city are milking the budget, right. Why should they have food delivered to them? They are only forced to man a post 24/7, fat-cat slobs! And job performance incentives! Man, talk about perks! They should be forced to deal with the paltry, guaranteed yearly increases the poor union has to deal with which aren't tied to performance or attitude. And they non-union workers should also be forced to accept the shitty benefits the poor union gets, like 100% dental coverage. And why should they get so much money for merely giving up their personal lives?
In case you can't recognize sarcasm or sense my sardonic tone, I completely disagree with your point. 
By the way, could you post some source for your claim they are getting $15,000 bi-weekly on top of their regular salary?
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c635031</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:03:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Mike W</title>
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"the best benefits that anyone will ever recieve"
That would be something. What are these benefits again?

They're keeping the city running 24/7 like you stated, when a bunch of selfish picketers decide they'll use the citizens as hostages, and being compensated.
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c634973</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:58:36 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Stephen123</title>
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Those non-union employees who are running things while the unions are on strike are recieving their regular salaries and in addition are being paid every hour for filling in. The water treatment plants which produce the citys drinking water is being manned by managers and supervisors 24hours a day 7 days a week and are roughly grossing 15,000 dollars every two weeks per person on top of their regular salaries,have all thier food delievered to them and get a food allowance.Truth be known get a non-union city job and with salary, performance bonuses, incentives, the best benefits that anyone will ever recieve, then we'll see who's really milking the city budget. Of course if you believe the Mayor,the politicians and you hate all unions then none of this will bother you.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c634908</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c634908</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:26:34 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>GDH</title>
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Stephen123 makes a good point - the govt should also privatize the LCBO.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c632699</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c632699</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:59:37 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Alogon</title>
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It seems that many of the people advocating paying high, so-called "living wages" to these workers seem to think that privatization equals minimum wage however they have no proof of this. Many non-unionized companies pay "fair" wages.
Also, you seem to forget that the city has many non-union workers who aren't paid minimum wage, who are working 12 hour days to keep the city running during the strike-not seeing their family, and who were handed a wage and bonus freeze. These workers are still working, making more than minimum wage, not on social assistance and, more importantly, not loudly BITCHING about it. Are you listening unions?]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c631861</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c631861</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:01:59 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Craig</title>
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"Do you really want to live in a city with low paid maintenance/social/safety workers?"

I don't think their workers are low paid, but apparently 600,000+ people choose to live in union- and strike-free Mississauga quite happily.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c631778</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c631778</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:02:54 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Craig</title>
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Wow, that's easy to say when you're not trying to pay for a university education with a summer job!

Douche.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c631776</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c631776</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:01:45 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Carl</title>
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it is what it is, a union, a city an agreement. It's a nice day enjoy it.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c631064</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c631064</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:07:53 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Carl</title>
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just relax, let it go through the motions, it'll settle in time. Quit complaining. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c631063</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c631063</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:03:53 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>guy</title>
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sorry, above comment meant for David Reed, not James
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c631060</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c631060</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:36:45 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>guy</title>
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@james

You are missing the point completely here my friend.

yes, a resolution will no doubt happen, contracts will be signed, and we will all move on with life. 

But why are we even in the middle of this strike in the first place??

Moreover, why are we in the middle of a second garbage strike in less than 5 years?
Why should the unions be allowed to pull the 'strike' trigger whenever they see fit?

Oh right.  it's a union.
a dated system that does NOT act in the best interest of TORONTO CITIZENS!   So yes,  even once the ink has dried on the new contracts, i will be pointing my finger directly at the union as the root of the problem

open your eyes man the UNION IS THE PROBLEM HERE.  
Your argument that they will help resolve the very problem they've created holds NO water my friend.

The unreasonable demands of this union are affecting Toronto citizens across the board, in more ways than garbage pickup and that's not right.

forget about garbage for a minute.
How about parents who rely on daycare?
How about single poor mothers who rely on Toronto Public Health Workers to visit them, to help with feeding, and the well being of their children.

YES. I blame the union.
And I will continue to blame them long after this shit is over.



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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c631059</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c631059</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:33:43 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>joe</title>
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we all pay taxes to the Government (OK, almost everyone), and in return, the Government use this fund to run the system. In my opinion, this system is no different than any other private enterprise, if the goods or services are not delivered, there should be a refund (yes, I mean taxes) or get rid of those trouble makers as they should have a real taste of the real world that no job is 100% secured (just look at GM?) if they do not do what they suppose to do, in this case, "remove my trash".  I welcome the private individuals (as long as they do a good job :-) as those greedy government worker should take a pay cut, just like the rest of us. Sound fair?]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c631046</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c631046</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:47:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>christie pits resident</title>
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One other thing - for those who don't believe that many of us living nearby are actually keeping our waste at home, please just drop by the dump and ask the non-union workers. They know us very well by now.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c630971</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c630971</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:19:52 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>christie pits resident</title>
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I have not disposed of any garbage since the strike began. 

I have taken steps to reduce waste (don't buy things with excessive packaging, use a travel mug, etc.). I am storing my recyclables and dry waste in bins on my front porch (recycling bin is overflowing at this point, while the small garbage bin is still practically empty.

Green bin waste is more of an issue, especially since I have pets. I've started separating out all vegetable matter and taking it, along with newspapers and such, down to the community garden to add to their compost heap. For the wet stuff that's not appropriate for compost, I've picked up some sawdust for absorption of moisture and odour, lined a large sealable bin with it, and am keeping this waste at home until service resumes. 

Please don't make the assumption that the residents who oppose these dump sites do not live by their principles. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c630970</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c630970</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:15:15 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>David Reed</title>
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Great. Now that we are convinced that the unions are the font of all our problems, who will we blame once the negotiations are complete and a contract is signed?

I'm sure we will find other groups to scapegoat. Any suggestions?]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c630963</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c630963</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:54:06 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>James</title>
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"faster than poutine restaurants"??? Thats not very fast at all. 
There's not that many poutine restaurants, maybe you meant faster than gourmet burger restaurants OR faster than burrito restaurants]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c630953</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c630953</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:19:35 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Dan</title>
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Wow, this site is just full of wackos]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c630940</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c630940</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:36:16 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>ddt</title>
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just take your pills and it'll all go away]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c630792</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c630792</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:00:06 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Reality Check</title>
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Unions are just part of an ongoing conspiracy to commit crimes against humanity. They support Holocaust 2.0 (this time it's personal), supported holocaust 1.0, aided and abetted the murder of 100 million people by their socialist brothers...

Not to mention their racist origins and continued practices. FIRE THEM ALL.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c630774</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c630774</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:08:59 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>merriemelodies</title>
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Screw the union, just like they are screwing the citizens of Toronto. Unions have long ago outlived their usefulness and nowadays exist only to prop up an unaffordable status quo and inflame the public with wildly outrageous demands. Get with the current economic reality. And who said anything about paying them a low wage?? They make well above minimum wage, and for zero educational requirements. Maybe they should all flip burgers for the guy in the clown suit for awhile to appreciate what they have.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c630758</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2009/07/private_garbage_services_saviours_or_opportunists/#c630758</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:57:09 PDT</pubDate>
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