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if-you-fan-a-fire · 9 months

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"OLD-AGE BENEFITS BEING CONSIDERED AT UNION SESSION," Toronto Globe. September 12, 1933. Page 11. --- Street Railway Delegates Will Hear Report of Committee ---- NO POLITICS IN T.T.C. --- Over 200 members of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America gathered in the Royal York Hotel yesterday for the opening of their twenty-third annual convention. As well as local and other Canadian delegates, there were representatives from every State in the United States present.

Special attention will be paid to the problem of old-age benefits, and a committee of nine was appointed to look into the matter. Controller W. D. Robbins of this city was chosen Chairman. The committee will report to the general session before the close of the convention on Saturday. Hon. Peter Heenan, former Federal Minister of Labor, addressed the meeting which was closed to the press. Most of the time was devoted to hearing the reports of the International President and the Treasurer.

At the opening of the convention the delegates paraded to the cenotaph where four T.T.C. uniformed men placed a wreath. The delegates were officially welcomed by Controller Robbins, Secretary-Treasurer of the Toronto Street Railwaymen's Union.

It was the T.T.C.'s firm intention to keep itself free from municipal politics, W. C. McBrien, Chairman of the Commission, stated in addressing the delegates. The public must be sold on the idea of street car transportation, he continued, and the co-cperation of the employees was essential.

The statement by Premier Bennett that Canada's export trade must be maintained with moderate wages, and not too short hours, was attacked by Joseph Tomkins, business agent for the Toronto branch. Other speakers were John Noble of the Trades and Labor Council, and P. M. Draper of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada.

In the course of his report, Presi- dent W. D. Mahon, stated that he considered the union had done fairly well in the maintenance of fair wages. In the past six months 73 agreements had been closed, he said, 38 were renewals at the old wage rate, 30 renewals with decreases and 5 were supplements providing decreases. A code was being drawn up at Washington, but up to the present time no decision had been reached.

Mahen Voted for Draper. Secretary-Treasurer P. M. Draper of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada dealt with the development of the trade union movement in Canada, and referred to President W. D. Mahon of the association as the man who brought him into the movement. Mr. Draper was leading the progressive clement of the Trades Congress more than thirty years ago, and was put forward as a candidate for the office which he now holds. The vote was a tie, with Mr. Mahon as fraternal delegate from the American Federation of Labor as Chairman. Mr. Mahon exercised his prerogative to cast the deciding vote for Mr. Draper.

"And then," said Mr. Mahon, "when I was leaving the hotel I decided to ask the clerk if the usual practice of paying fraternal delegates' expenses had been followed. The clerk shook his head. I then discovered that the Secretary had decided if I could vote for Paddy I could pay my own bill."

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newsfromstolenland · 2 months

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I know I've talked before about the ridiculous lack of a wide reaching subway system in toronto but. god.

I was in montréal visiting family last month and don't get me wrong, their métro isn't perfect, but at least you can get most places on the island with it

anyway, I've updated my rough drawing of the fuck ass toronto subway system

#mine #toronto #ontario #ttc #toronto transit commission #transit #public transit

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skunkstripe · 5 months

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altitudeviolations · 6 months

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thinking about subway stations today

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excanadianbacon · 7 months

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#streetcar #toronto transit commission #Photo I took first time back home in Toronto in a while

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jelajade · 7 months

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once again, I had the joy to work on the TTCriders holiday card! this time honouring the Scarborough LRT, a train that honestly I loved to ride. You can order them here!

TTCriders is a volunteer-run group of transit riders who work to get better transit access and service in toronto. They are really great, so check them out and their campaigns!

#ttcriders #holiday card #transit #ttc #toronto transit commission

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thedailymobile · 1 year

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“Track Level”

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saresmusings · 1 year

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Canada’s first subway opened along Yonge, running 4.6 miles from Union to Eglinton in 1954.

The first stretch of the Yonge Street line took four years to build and was designed to move a peak load of 40,000 people per hour in the downtown core. It opened in 1954.

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allthecanadianpolitics · 1 year

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The TTC just made 37 route changes affecting many people who take the bus on Toronto's public transit system, as well as some streetcar and subway riders.

The changes will mostly lead to longer wait times, and combined with the latest shocking violence on the TTC will undoubtedly cause some riders to look elsewhere for their transit needs.

A recent study indicated that the changes severely affect marginalized residents and impact Scarborough more than any other area of the city.

The changes come around the same time that TTC fares are going up with most riders asked to pay an additional 10 cents per ride starting April 3. [...]

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if-you-fan-a-fire · 9 months

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"MOTORMAN'S ARREST FOLLOWS COLLISION," Toronto Globe. September 10, 1913. Page 8. ---- Patrick Nolan Charged With Intoxication ---- HIS CAR WAS CROWDED ----- Passengers Escape Injury - Man Also Alleged to Have Assaulted Inspector Boville - Remarkable That Serious Accident Was Avoided. ---- After assaulting Inspector Boville of the Street Railway, it is alleged, and narrowly escaping a serious collision which might have resulted, Patrick Nolan, 29 Yorkville avenue, was arrested by Constable McLaughlin last night at the corner of Queen street and Spadina avenue and charged with being intoxicated while in charge of a Belt Line car. It was said that he had not become sober at 10 o'clock last night, although he was arrested at 5.30 a.m.

Nolan was always regarded as a sober man by the Street Railway Co., and when he left the car barns at Yorkville avenue last night he did not seem intoxicated. His car was carrying crowds in the early evening when the traffic was very heavy. As he came down Spadina avenue the car, it is claimed, was travelling at a rapid rate, and at some of the street car stops it is said that it was halted with difficulty when the passengers or the conductor gave the required signal. Passing St. Patrick street the car missed passengers who were awaiting to get on. Nolan, however, apparently realized his condition, and as he came to Queen street made an effort to stop the car.

Collision at Crossing. Just as the car was about to cross Queen street Constable McLaughlin, who was on traffic duty at the intersection, signalled for an eastbound Queen car to cross the corner. The conductor of the Queen car started and was travelling slowly over the intersection when the Belt Line car struck the vestibule but did little damage.

When the collision occurred Inspector Boville, who was also standing at the intersection, left his post to investigate Nolan jumped from his car and when Inspector Boville asked him for an explanation of the accident the motorman is said to have attacked him. The sight caused crowds to gather and traffic became congested. Constable McLaughlin stepped in and before the tight had progressed very far he arrested the motorman on a charge of drunken Inspector Boville was obliged to take Nolan's place and drive the car until a relief man could be summoned.

When the condition of the man considered police think it was extremely fortunate that a serious accident did not result.

#toronto #toronto street railways #toronto transit commission #streetcar #train conductor #mass transit #assaulting a police officer #traffic cop #drunken assault #crime and punishment in canada #history of crime and punishment in canada #motor vehicle accident #train collision

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vesselforsale · 2 years

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VINTAGE TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISION MUG | LISTING

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skunkstripe · 5 months

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newsfromstolenland · 2 years

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"Insults, discrimination, mental distress and a lack of support from leadership – these are some of the claims brought forward by Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) employees who say bullying and harassment have become commonplace in the publicly funded workplace.

CTV News Toronto has interviewed more than a dozen current and former employees who say they've witnessed or been subject to bullying, discrimination and intimidation.

Due to a shared fear of professional or legal repercussions, CTV News Toronto has permitted one of those employees to speak anonymously. Others have gone on-the-record or put their names in legal briefs."

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#ttc #toronto transit commission #toronto #ontario #workers rights #harassment #bullying #mine #canada #canadian news #ontario news

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mooncustafer · 2 years

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