Union representing Toronto city workers sets strike deadline for Monday
Written by The Canadian Press on March 5, 2025
The union representing roughly 27,000 city workers in Toronto says it has set a strike deadline for Monday.
CUPE Local 79 President Nas Yadollahi says the union received what the city called its “final offer” yesterday, but it still falls short of its members’ needs.
Yadollahi says the union will be countering with its own proposal later today, and it will extend its strike deadline to 12:01 a.m. on Monday.
She says if no deal is reached by that time, the workers will walk off the job.
CUPE Local 79 members include workers in public health, court services, child care, ambulance dispatch, shelters, water and food inspection and long-term care.
Last week, the city said nearly all of its recreation centres and all 39 city-operated child care centres will close if workers strike.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 5, 2025.
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