Those waiting for more revelations about the tentative agreement between the city and its unions early this morning will be disappointed to hear that Mayor David Miller didn’t divulge anything new at a just completed press conference this afternoon to confirm a deal has been reached.
We’ll have to wait until the two unions ratify the deal before we learn any details. This could happen as early as Thursday. Until then, pickets and temporary dumps will continue.
But the mayor was certainly sounding like the city won’t have to break the bank to meet the financial requirements of whatever deal was signed.
“As we have said from the start,” he said, “we wanted an agreement that is fair, affordable and allows the City to continue to provide the services Torontonians depend on all day, every day. I believe this agreement achieves those objectives.”
The mayor offered the customary praise to both sides for finally ending what he called “a difficult period for our city.
“I encourage everyone to move forward and to continue to show the world that no matter what our difficulties or challenges may be, Toronto remains a great place to live, a great place to work and a great place to visit,” the mayor said in an official statement.
Will the public be quick to forgive or forget the inconveniences caused by the walkout?
It’ll be several days at least before the City is up and running at full steam. Swimming pools closed during the strike must be cleaned and refilled, childcare centres reopened, parks cleaned and license renewals and inspection applications processed.
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Mayor of Toronto talks about ending the 36-day city workers’ strike.
