Will union bargaining in Toronto create template for curbing rights?

from the Toronto Star:



Citizens of Toronto, it all comes down to you.

The city could be ready as early as today to start stripping job security from its biggest union of outside workers, in what appears to be a Canadian test case on American-style restrictions on public sector unions.

Job security has been at the heart of the city’s contract talks with 6,000 employees, belonging to the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 416 and including garbage collectors. The Ford administration warned Friday it would jettison the contract if there’s no agreement and do what it wants, including announcing layoffs and firings in order to contract out to private companies.

All eyes are on Toronto. Talks went down to the wire Saturday night with Mayor Rob Ford reportedly saying he was “optimistic.” .............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1126512--will-union-bargaining-in-toronto-create-template-for-curbing-rights?bn=1