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MUNICIPAL STRIKE EFFECTIVE JUNE 22, 2009
During this period my City Hall office will remain open as it does normally. My staff and I will continue to work as we always do. Any meetings that were to take place at the Etobicoke Civic Centre will have to be rescheduled or an alternate location found as that building is closed for the duration of the strike. All Committee and Council meetings are however suspended for the time being.
The leadership of the two main municipal unions has chosen to call its members out on strike. This is unfortunate as the City was, and is, willing to negotiate in good faith until a fair, reasonable, and affordable contract can be secured. The City will continue to make every effort to end the strike.
The City has a contingency plan to maintain a number of services. Of course Police, Fire, and Ambulance services will be maintained. TTC services will operate normally, as will the City's Homes for the Aged.
In Etobicoke ONLY all waste pick up will operate normally as this service, wisely, is contracted out. Please be advised that you may experience delays in collection because the contractor could be delayed at the Municipal Transfer Stations.
Regardless of the outcome of this strike the Mayor, Council, and City employees must understand that there is only one solution to fixing the city's financial problems. Layoffs of unnecessary staff and contracting out various functions. The Mayor has refused to address these types of issues. The latest example was his 2009 operating budget that added 1100 new staff.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please contact me as you always would. I will do my best to try and get action from management on urgent or critical issues as feasible.
For more information about the City of Toronto's Strike Contingency Plan, please click on the attached:
http://www.toronto.ca/labour-relations/
Peter Milczyn
City Councillor for Ward Five
Welcome to the Etobicoke-Lakeshore, Ward 5 Website.
This site was designed to provide residents with as much information as possible on their Municipal Government, Ward 5 Issues & Meetings, and also update you on what is happening in Toronto. It is important that I know what you think about Ward 5 issues. Therefore I encourage you to take a moment to fill out my 'City Issues Survey' and 'Councillors Poll'.
If you would like to meet with me, have me attend a community or a local association meeting/event, please call my office to schedule.
This summer our city has many great festivals and events, check our calendar (found above in red menu) and the City's website, for more information.
Have a safe and happy summer!
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