Human Resources Legislative Update

TTC “Essential Service” Legislation Passes Third Reading

Human Resources Legislative Update

TTC “Essential Service” Legislation Passes Third Reading

Date: March 30, 2011

On March 30, 2011, Bill 150, the Toronto Transit Commission Labour Disputes Resolution Act, 2011,  passed Third Reading.  It will come into force upon Royal Assent.

As previously reported, Bill 150 designates the Toronto Transit Commission an essential service and provides for binding arbitration by a neutral third party where a collective agreement cannot be reached through bargaining.