I'm with Miller on this one
McGuinty is playing politics. Right now, the public is rightly pissed at TTC workers, especially after the can of sleeping worms opened up simmering issues with how TTC workers treat their constituents. That is the only reason McGuinty wants to beat on already reeling TTC workers. No McGuinty, this is not a good time for a public debate on the issue of making TTC workers essential to the running of the city. Emotions would get in the way of any debate.
On the issue of the TTC being an essential service, I would have to disagree. I am a TTC user. Without the TTC, I would not get to work. I don't have a car. The one hour TTC commute would turn to hell. I would have to car pool; beg for a lift; or work from home. All options I'm willing to take if necessary, but would rather the TTC employees (not union) and the TTC management, settle labour issues by negotiation -- not strike. If it comes to a strike however, it is labour's right to have that choice. And unlike the police and emergency workers, the TTC is not essential. TTC employees are not essential to public safety. They do not ensure justice is served. They are not the ones to be called on to ferry the infirm to the hospital. They are a convenience. And we need to differentiate between convenience and essential. Torontonians, you don't know how good you have it, even with unreliability, service disruptions and snoring.
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