Jerad Gallinger

Plan to revamp Union Station tops agenda (National Post): "A $640-million plan to revitalize Union Station will top the agenda when Toronto council gets down to business today for its first regular session since a crippling strike brought the city's business to a halt." 'I Would Have Voted No' (National... continue reading on Torontoist

Local 416 still working to complete an agreement with the city (CP24): "The union representing outside civic workers says it is still working to complete the final pieces of a settlement with the City of Toronto, meaning workers from TCEU Local 416 could have their ratification vote delayed." [More from... continue reading on Torontoist

City set to start issuing building permits again (Toronto Star): "Hundreds of building permits sitting in the pipeline will be issued as the City of Toronto seeks to restore services crippled by the four-week strike. Enough workers have returned to the job to allow building officials to resume their regular... continue reading on Torontoist

Cracks in union resolve as strike nears Week 4 (Toronto Star): "More than 520 striking city employees have decided to cross their own picket lines and go back to work, city officials say. And some pickets are refusing to enforce the union's mandatory wait times for residents lining up to... continue reading on Torontoist

Toronto's most exclusive garbage bin (Globe and Mail): "Membership has its privileges at the exclusive Granite Club in Toronto—especially during a summertime garbage strike. The luxurious social and recreation club is offering its members free garbage disposal as a strike by municipal employees enters its third week, leaving the city's... continue reading on Torontoist