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Labour disruption averted

February 5, 2012 Town Crier staff CUPE 416, lockout, Mark Ferguson, Rob Ford, strike

City, union reach tentative agreement following last-minute overnight negotiations

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Labour talks deadline looms

February 4, 2012 Town Crier staff CUPE, Josh Matlow, Labour, lockout, Mary-Margaret McMahon, strike, union

With a midnight deadline on labour talks looming, Toronto residents are waiting to hear if they’ll start the work week with a service disruption.

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Strike ends at Massey Centre

July 22, 2010 Town Crier staff Labour, Massey Centre, strike

A three-month-long strike at Massey Centre for Women came to end this week after management reached an agreement with staff.

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Massey Centre employees call for essential service classification

July 20, 2010 Town Crier staff Labour, Massey Centre, strike

The union representing striking Massey Centre for Women employees is calling for the centre to be recognized as an essential service under the Hospital Labour Disputes Arbitration Act.

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Strike leaves mothers scrambling

May 12, 2010 Town Crier staff Massey Centre, strike

The strike at the Massey Centre for Women has left the over 100 mothers and children scrambling to find other childcare and health options.

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Essential EMS question

September 15, 2009 Town Crier staff EMS, Michael Walker, strike

During the summer’s city strike many Torontonians were surprised to discover that EMS is not considered a full-fledged essential service.

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City lost in the deal with strikers

September 14, 2009 Town Crier staff CUPE, Karen Stintz, strike

In last month’s Town Crier, Mayor David Miller had an opportunity to provide his perspective on the civic strike and the settlement that concluded the labour disruption. He claims his bargaining goals were met.

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Talbot hearing postponed

August 17, 2009 Town Crier staff Ontario Municipal Board, strike, Talbot

Those wanting a swift conclusion to the long battle over preserving Leaside’s Talbot apartments will likely wait until the new year for a decision.

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No more garbage strikes

August 17, 2009 Town Crier staff daycare, EMS, garbage, strike

Enduring 39 days without trash pick-up, city-run daycare and full emergency medical service wasn’t anyone’s idea of a great way to start the summer.

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Off to camp … finally

August 17, 2009 Town Crier staff camp, strike

Andrew Smee walks his daughters Charlotte and Madeleine to their first day of camp at Bedford Park Community Centre.

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Tennis anyone?

August 17, 2009May 4, 2017 Town Crier staff garbage, strike

The huge mounds of garbage that once marred the area around the North Toronto Memorial Arena are gone.

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Back to normal

August 13, 2009 Town Crier staff garbage, strike

Nelli Saveliev, who lives in the Torresdale and Finch area, puts out her garbage on the first collection day post-strike.

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Fracas at the soccer field

August 13, 2009May 4, 2017 Kris Scheuer soccer, strike

North York soccer mom Pat Woo just wanted to maintain fields so kids could play at Esther Shiner Stadium during the strike.

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Big stink made games difficult

August 13, 2009May 4, 2017 Karolyn Coorsh soccer, strike

Kids who play in a North York soccer league are breathing fresh air for the first time this summer.

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Now you see it …

August 13, 2009 Town Crier staff garbage, strike

NOW YOU DON’T: In a matter of hours the massive pile of trash stored at Wilket Creek Park was gone

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Empringham Hotel 1903
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Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

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