brilliantskip
New Member
Today's Metrolinx Toronto West Newsletter had this update regarding the Barrie Line rail suspension and bus replacement for the weekend of Dec 16-18:
and
and
GO Transit: Davenport Diamond Grade Separation | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx
- Thread starter vic
- Start date
Blink3602
New Member
They haven’t worked yesterday or today, so they just say screw the testing deadline and then also take the weekend off? Nice job metrolinx.
they should really be working as much as possible before the heavy snow hits. Who authorized their days off, not me
they should really be working as much as possible before the heavy snow hits. Who authorized their days off, not me
mikedavis
New Member
Probably has something to due with the strike going on.
www.railwayage.com
LiUNA-Represented Workers Strike ORCA - Railway Age
On Dec. 9, maintenance-of-way workers represented by Labourers International Union North America (LiUNA) rejected an offer from the Ontario Railroad Contractors Association (ORCA) and began a strike at midnight. ORCA is whom
www.railwayage.com
EnviroTO
Senior Member
So the work is outsourced to other companies, but Metrolinx sets their wages??Probably has something to due with the strike going on.
LiUNA-Represented Workers Strike ORCA - Railway Age
On Dec. 9, maintenance-of-way workers represented by Labourers International Union North America (LiUNA) rejected an offer from the Ontario Railroad Contractors Association (ORCA) and began a strike at midnight. ORCA is whom
T3G
Active Member
Are you a shift manager for Metrolinx or one of their contractors? If not, this statement doesn't appear to be of much consequence.
crs1026
Senior Member
Just to be clear, the collective agreement that is being renegotiated (and whose negotiations have reached an impasse, resulting in a work stoppage) is between LIUNA and the Ontario Rail Contractors' Association, which consists of a number of contractors who Metrolinx contracts with for various projects. I don't know whether the primary contractor for the Davenport project is a member of ORCA, but it is likely that some subcontractors who perform tasks such as flagging may be, hence the potential for work on this project to be affected.
The point being, I don't believe that ML itself is directly a party to this strike, but its contractors may be.
- Paul
Last edited:
Blink3602
New Member
Looks like they’re back working today. Is the strike over now?
crs1026
Senior Member
The latest on the LIUNA 183 web site suggests they do not have a settlement. Just to be clear, there was an agreement but the membership rejected it.
Possibly the work that’s goung on today is not within the jurisduction of that union, or the striking workers’ duties are being performed by management personnell.
- Paul
Possibly the work that’s goung on today is not within the jurisduction of that union, or the striking workers’ duties are being performed by management personnell.
- Paul
Blink3602
New Member
Not sure boss. Can confirm they are working again today and seems like approx. the same number of workers as before the apparent “strike”. Good to see them back at it.
Ard9001
New Member
So I had a talked with my soccer teammate who is an electrician on the Davenport project a few days ago. He told me that this project is already delay by six months. This delay doesn't include the strike with that union too. Sad thing is (not surprising) he told me that the first track over the bridge was suppose to be live (in-service) today lol.
Blink3602
New Member
can’t find the Davenport diamond page on the metrolinx website anymore
Allandale25
Senior Member
^ on the new website it appears to be here:
Progress on Davenport Diamond project
Huge strides on Davenport Diamond Guideway continue. Flyover video gives viewers a unique view.
www.metrolinx.com
Blink3602
New Member
Thi
this is a progress report but I no longer see the main project page with construction updates and various other links that existed before
ProjectEnd
Superstar
I wouldn't have guessed six months, maybe two. That is wild.
ARG1
Senior Member
This... doesn't sound right