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<title>Maria</title>
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Ooops, the link didn't make it:
<a href="http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/toronto/archive/2008/04/30/ttc-says-it-will-refund-pass-holders-for-time-lost-to-strike.aspx">http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/toronto/archive/2008/04/30/ttc-says-it-will-refund-pass-holders-for-time-lost-to-strike.aspx</a>]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c279557</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:27:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Maria</title>
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The TTC will refund for April metropass. Details here: 
<a href=http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/toronto/archive/2008/04/30/ttc-says-it-will-refund-pass-holders-for-time-lost-to-strike.aspx><Metropass refund</a>]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c279556</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c279556</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:26:38 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Paul L.</title>
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Elvira -

So sorry to hear of your plight.  A part of me wants to copy/paste it into a document and email the ATU/Kinnear, and then distribute it to every single TTC employee who I cross paths with.

The problem is that ATU 113 is filled with some employees who have been members for years.  Because their executive/members have been aggressive to keep an increase on their benefits, wages, and security with each new contract - they get used to a higher standard of living.

It's sort of like the Paris Hilton syndrome.  If you suddenly told her she had to live in an 8-bedroom mansion with one pool, as opposed to a 14-bedroom mansion with three pools, she'll have a fit.  It doesn't matter that the rest of the world is content with much less - she's used to her 14-bedroom mansion.

It's just the ATU is lucky enough to have over a million lives/people to utilize as their bargaining chip - so they get what they want.  I'm hoping that the arbitrator gives them half of what they walked away from.  The sad part is that what they walked away from is still twice as good as the average citizen with more education in Toronto, such as yourself, Elvira.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c279255</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c279255</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:17:54 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Elvira</title>
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Just a few things. I was one of the unlucky ones who got stranded at Wilson stn. I then had no choice but to make the 3 hour 45 min walk home to N. Etob. Several times during this trek I felt that my safety had been comprised as I had to walk past industrial sites cloaked in darkness and underpass's as well as dealing with cars following me and stopping that had more than one male in them. It was very scary. To add to my shitty plight my feet started blistering halfway through my trek. While I got nearer home I also got near tears and when I finally got home had a pretty good cry.
 You see from dowtown T.O. to my home taxi fare is $50.00. I had to save that $50.00 to ge to work sat. morn. only to find out that the cabbie that picked me up stated that the price just went up past $55.00 as he stated due to "traffic and that he was just to busy". So I paid enough to get into the city and then walked the rest of the way and ended up being late for work anyhow.
 I have three college diplomas snd the work that I do sometimes has me dealing with aggressive individuals so I understand the safety issue the TTC workers are complaining about. Unfortunatly I am not as well paid not even by half nor do I enjoy the luxury of the generous benefits that they get. 
For the record I would be more than happy to do your job and for less money and benefits as Ontario is starting to feel the fallout from the American economy and Ontario has lost numerous manufacturing jobs.Since it seems your jobs are such a burden to you and you feel you are not paid enough(even though you are much higher paid than most people in management positions in the private sector) You feel your benefits are not good enough even though most people would be so grateful to have half of what you have. Even though many of you want a job for life that requires minimal input, minimal training, knowledge, post secondary education  and so forth. Many of us have so much more to offer and earn a substantial amount less and are still paying off OSAP and would be so grateful to have even a small percentage of what you take for granted. 
After my friday night ordeal and with speaking with several people on sat. morn. who also had their own ordeals of being stranded far from home without $100.00 lying around for taxi fare  home for when TTC decides it's time to hold the city hostage again the concensus is that you are way overpaid way over compensated and way to greedy and that outsourcing is needed to bring in some control to a very out of control union. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c279106</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c279106</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:40:05 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>jack</title>
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this is what they turned down, it's f*&##king ridiculous:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080427.wstriveover_side0427/BNStory/Front]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c279044</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c279044</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:51:07 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>G</title>
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Everyone's anger should really be directed towards these guys:

http://www.atu113.org/contact.html

(And in particular the executive and the maintenance stewards)

They are the ones who held the city hostage over their petty power games. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c279034</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:13:36 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>bur</title>
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stopping service with less than an hours notice on a friday night was a deliberate move that carried with it the very real possibility of causing harm to many people without the financial means to get home. like miller said, it was completely irresponsible and dangerous, not to mention disgusting. if you're putting other people at risk because of a fucking contract negociation, you're a fucking asshole.
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c279022</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c279022</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:36:15 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Parker</title>
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The union rejected the deal because of union politics, specifically getting back at Kinnear because of the way he was elected, not because the contract was unacceptable. These goons deserve whatever harassment they get for using the city in such a contemptible manner.   ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c279006</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:27:19 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>jack</title>
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ttc workers and union are all drama queen]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c278994</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:14:26 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Stephen</title>
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I posted this on another thread on here about the strike, but... paying with pennies isn't going to work when they have the right to refuse over 25 cents in pennies:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_tender#In_Canada

Legal tender stops at 25 cents in pennies.  The vendor in questions may or may not choose to accept your excessive change, and is entirely within his/her rights to do so.  At least, that's what it looks like this wikipedia article is saying.  Please correct me if I'm wrong.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c278981</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:49:24 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Andrew U</title>
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Based on what I've read about union membership dating back to the 1970?s regarding  what usually happens when they're legislated back to work, there will be a lot of the union employees calling in sick for their shift.   If you don?t want to defend your cause, by being on the picket line, or showing up at work, you don?t deserve to have the job.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c278980</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:46:18 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Eric26</title>
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Oops, you'd think that I'd realize that there might be more that one person named Eric in this city.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c278961</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:15:49 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Eric</title>
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Like I said before, I'm just going to treat TTC drivers the same way I always do; politely. I have a crappy minimum wage job where it's practically policy that I have to take the credit for all of my (millions of) managers' stupid mistakes.  It pisses me off when people can't see the bigger picture and all they want to do is take out their anger on someone just because they're angry, and the TTC driver is there. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c278960</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c278960</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:13:48 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>guest</title>
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As a TTC driver, I was shocked and upset by our unions actions.  The drivers I spoke with accepted the contract, I guess the other divisions out numbered us.  I would like to say where was maintenance when we were saddled with a 3 year wage progression?  I would like to appologize to anyone stranded, scared and alone.  Shame on you....Kinnear!!!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c278917</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c278917</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:20:01 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>James</title>
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@ticked:  "anti-union" is such an ugly label.  Unions serve a very important function (i.e. - not letting corporations rape laborers too much).  But in this case, the union has too much power and is abusing its status by blackmailing the general public to get what it wants.  Although I do agree that violence, assault, etc is a very bad idea as those types of situations tend to escalate rather quickly.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c278883</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:43:15 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Brad</title>
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Threatening anyone who works for the TTC is foolish, and I'd hope you'd be promptly arrested for it, paying in pennies is funny, but wont work for metropass holders (who should have no issue getting a refund same as with last years wildcat strike)
I'm thinking blogto or one of the members make up and post a sticker template, Monday morning everyone will have printed off a few stickers, and we cover the worth a million posters, should be nothing illegal about that, and it delivers a message?
Just an idea. 

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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c278870</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:44:26 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Eric</title>
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@ ticked

"wow. I'm as anti-union as anyone else is right now, but seriously -- listening to some of the comments on here, almost makes me want to go pick up a sign and support the ATU."

you're just about as anti-union as sid ryan or norma rae. way to try and pass off as a decent torontonian. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c278869</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c278869</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:31:08 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>James</title>
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How much more, on average, do TTC union members make than the millions of Torontonians that rely on their service?  How many people have to take their crappy service because they can't afford a vehicle and there's no alternative?  How many people in Toronto get guaranteed 3% raises per year, and benefits?  How many other people can shut down the entire city and jeopardize the livelihoods of the most vulnerable folks in our community by refusing to work?  NOBODY ELSE CAN.  That union has WAY too much power, and should be disbanded.  The TTC should be government-subsidized, controlled and run.  It is essential.  Get the union out of there.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c278864</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c278864</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:03:19 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>booottc.</title>
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I'll be paying in pennies for sure. 

It's very true how it is actually the weekend jobs that are most in danger. It'll be bad for the retail/food industry employees because the majority do take TTC to work, and it isn't like their jobs are very secure in the first place. If a co-worker doesn't show up for work, it'll affect ever other worker in the store, unlike some of the weekday jobs.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c278841</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:31:39 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>??</title>
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Thanks TTC, you only prove once again that there are other options out there...hey, it also might help a few people get back in shape...what's the rush to get to work anyway?????]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c278814</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/04/ttc_strike_is_back_on_the_table/#c278814</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:20:40 PDT</pubDate>
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