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June 29, 30
posted on July 10, 2009
Dump sight
Strike opens our eyes to the awful levels of waste we produce
By: Mike Smith
Published: 30 June, 2009
Source: Now TorontoThey call it a work stoppage, but almost anyone can take it as an excuse to slow down and think.
At a local café, I drink coffee that’s arrived here in bean form from afar on a huge metal bird; I finish and put my cup in a bin, having no need ever to think of it again. It will simply... disappear.
Except, this time, it doesn’t. The cups, the wrappers, the refuse – the things we’ve been refusing to think about – sit there, reminding us that there are many wizards who work this magic for us, often behind the curtain of night. The breakdown of a machine proves the best way to observe how it works.
posted on July 07, 2009
Toronto's Canada Day
With a strike on, where to go for events and fireworks
By: Jill Colvin
Published: Jun. 30, 2009
Source: The Globe and MailAll city-run events at city parks and civic squares, including Nathan Phillips Square and Metro Square, have been cancelled. These include:
- Amesbury Canada Day, Amesbury Park
- Ashbridges Bay Fireworks
- Canada Day Event, Earlscourt Park
- Somali-Canada Day, Earl Bales Park
- Canada Day, Mel Lastman Square
posted on July 06, 2009
Angry strikers block Pride parade cleanup
Workers say city went back on deal not to hire private contractors
By: Brodie Fenlon
Published: Jun. 30, 2009
Source: The Globe and MailAngry striking municipal workers say the city reneged on a deal to not hire private contractors for the Pride parade cleanup, which they delayed for hours last night by forming a human blockade around the company's heavy machinery.
More than a dozen city blocks remained littered with Pride parade condoms, candy and beaded necklaces well into the evening after the workers blocked four sweepers and three dump trucks owned by Centennial Sweeping of North York. The machines and drivers had been contracted by the city to help clean up the parade's aftermath at a cost of about $80-90 per hour, per truck, beginning at noon.
posted on July 06, 2009
Markets back on for some farmers
By: Paul Moloney
Published: Jun 30, 2009
Source: The StarFarmers say they're being allowed back at Nathan Phillips Square and Metro Hall square to sell their produce.
The weekly markets had been barred from the two locations when the municipal workers strike began.
However, late last night, the farmers learned the city had relented, said Cathy Bartolic, executive director of the Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association.
posted on July 15, 2009
Strike talks moving slowly, Miller says
By: Vanessa Lu and John Spears
Published: Jun 29, 2009
Source: The StarNegotiations to reach a deal with the city's inside union are moving so slowly that Mayor David Miller accused the union of failing to respond to a proposal on wages - eight days after workers walked off the job.
"I must say I am somewhat frustrated particularly with the inside workers, Local 79, who represent people like child care workers," he told reporters at an afternoon briefing. "The city tabled a monetary proposal before the strike which they have not formally responded to after a week of strike.
posted on July 07, 2009
Miller lashes out at inside workers
The mayor says Local 79's foot-dragging is delaying a resolution to the strike
By: Jennifer Lewington
Published: Jun. 29, 2009
Source: The Globe and MailUsing his toughest language since 24,000 city workers went on strike a week ago, Toronto Mayor David Miller lashed out at one of two civic unions for the slow pace of talks.
At a news conference Monday, Mr. Miller singled out Local 79 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, with about 18,000 members, saying he was “frustrated” at the lack of a formal response to a city wage offer presented just before the June 22 strike.
posted on July 06, 2009
Twitter imposter goes beyond parody, union officials say
CUPE moves to eliminate personal attacks against city strikers online
By: Brodie Fenlon
Published: Jun. 29, 2009
Source: The Globe and MailIt's a provocative Twitter post, even for a union local that shut down curbside garbage collection across Toronto.
“Helping to ruin YOUR child's summer by expanding designated dumps to neighbourhood playgrounds,” said the tweet, posted yesterday by “local416,” whose Twitter page links to the official site of the Canadian Union of Public Employees local representing 6,200 striking outdoor municipal workers.
Inflammatory? You bet. Real? Not a chance.
posted on July 06, 2009
Residents, tourists turned off by stench of streets
Garbage strike enters second week
By: Ciara Byrne
Published: Jun. 29, 2009
Source: The Globe and MailFamily parks have become makeshift dumping grounds, irate residents are facing off against each other and tourists are thinking twice about the pristine place called Toronto as the most populous city in Canada enters into its second week of a stinky summertime strike.
About 24,000 inside and outside municipal workers walked of the job June 22, bringing garbage pickup to a halt and closing city-run daycares, parks and recreation programs, swimming pools and ferry service.
posted on June 29, 2009
Let's shame Toronto's garbage knuckleheads
By: RACHEL SA
Published: 29th June 2009
Source: Toronto SunRaise your hand if the civic workers' strike isn't really affecting your daily life all that much.
While many Torontonians scramble to find alternate childcare arrangements, or boat rides to Toronto Island, for most people in the city, it's the lack of garbage pick-up that's being felt -- and reported on -- most acutely.
That is, except for us high-rise dwellers. Those of us lucky enough to occupy boxes in the sky have our garbage services contracted out. We still drop our bagged trash down the chute and watch it magically disappear. What a novel idea!
Alas, the fact that my building's garbage service is contracted out doesn't change the fact that the lazy and stupid people in this city are making my skin crawl. My life may not be adversely affected -- yet -- but my outrage is certainly being stoked.
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