STATEMENT ON TRANSIT NEGOTIATIONS
October 2, 2014
The City is disappointed that the Transit union today walked away from contract talks without any firm indication of when they would resume.
Every day without a contract means our customers are left stranded another day without a service they depend upon.
The Transit union continues to change its position on the pension issue. On several occasions, as early as December 16, 2013, the union has signalled that it is not opposed to the pension changes.
The Union has been willing to trade changes to the pension plan for money. Today, the City heard the union say if the City is not willing to talk about pensions, there is nothing to talk about.
As always, the City is willing to bargain but it expects the union to come to the table with the intention of achieving a new contract.
Marno McInnes
Director of Human Resources