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TTC Electrical and Trades Workers Deliver Strong Strike Mandate

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE 2 members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action, with 99 per cent backing a strike mandate if necessary to achieve a fair collective agreement at the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).

“This strong mandate shows just how united our members are in the fight for a new collective agreement,” said Sumit Guleria, president of CUPE 2. “Our members want to be treated with fairness and respect at the bargaining table. They are proud of the work they do to keep Toronto’s transit system running safely, and they deserve an agreement that reflects the value of that work.”

CUPE 2 and the TTC remain in bargaining, but key issues remain unresolved, including wages and employer concession demands.

CUPE 2 represents nearly 700 communications, electrical, and signal workers who maintain and repair critical TTC infrastructure, helping keep Toronto’s transit system operating safely and reliably. Their collective agreement expired on March 31, 2026.

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