Recognize the LTC as an Essential Service in London

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On November 16, 2009 the members of ATU Local 741 went on strike after failing to have reached a deal with the London Transit Commission (to referred to as LTC).

The LTC services 32 routes (19 accessible) with annual ridership around the 18.3 million mark. The LTC provides one of the only forms of transportation available to Fanshawe College and University of Western Ontario students (approximately 40,000 people), as well to many individuals on Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program Income Support. Many other low income families depend on the LTC as their only affordable option with regards to transportation to work, school and child care. This impending strike leaves many without the ability to go to work, go to school, make medical appointments, go to the hospital, take children to school or daycare, or purchase groceries.

The LTC needs to be made an essential service in order to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity with regards to transportation. Such strikes are detrimental to the city. We, the undersigned, agree with that London Transit Commission should be made an essential service immediately.

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  • Whitney Barrett
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  • Dylan Smith
  • William Needham
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    • The LTC is an integral and necessary element of London life. The various workers, elderly, children, students and every day commuters rely on this service. It's importance cannot be stressed and due to how much of an impact it has on our city it should be listed as an essential service, especially in light of the growing 'green movement' and city expansion.
  • Kerrie Ferrato
  • Neil McInnis
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    • Screw the LTC and its employees!
  • teresa moon
  • Doug McGoogan
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    • Lets get this going so no strikes can happen again and everyone will be happy.
  • Madeleine G
  • Alec Ferrato
  • Chantelle Wright
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  • Kristen Scott
  • J. Harper
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    • Absolutely an essential service, get these drivers back to work IMMEDIATELY and prevent this from happening ever again!!
  • Jenn Garrett
  • Ashley Wyatt
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    • LTC is an essential service, people rely and depend on it everyday to get from point A to point B and more.
  • Jamie Bancroft
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  • Timothy Blahout
  • Jenn
  • Linda
  • Jackie
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    • YES, I agree, the transit system should be an essential service.
  • Dan Ball
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    • this is absolutely rediculous.
  • Lindsay Fawcett
  • Stacey Vervaecke
  • Tamara Wolf
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    • public transportation is vital to our community and by putting a hold on it your putting a hold on the economy. how do you honestly expect people to function properly in society when they can't get to their jobs, or school I walk half way across London to get to school now. from Dundas and Carlyle, all the way to Beal. This is seriously out of hand!
  • Ivan
  • kayla woitowich
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    • I need the ltc to get around the city to work and it isnt fare that the bus drivers just think its ok to stop peoples lives just because they want more money .....its just greedy
  • Donald Beaton
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    • Please?
  • Jasmine Glendenning
  • Eliese Arnold
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    • LTC is almost comparable to our LHSC so I do agree that they are essential seeing as both jobs effect the lives of others.
  • Jessica fletcher
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    • Indeed!
  • Saleem Garba
  • darren smith
  • Marilena
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    • this is rediculous. I have to walk an hour walk twice a day.
  • Steve Pacholuk
  • Sarah Heddle
  • Aaron Conner
  • Denia Navarro
  • James Fitz-Gerald
  • Josh Alessandro
  • Mike McDowell
  • Stephanie M
  • Brad Shaft
  • Amanda Oulton
  • Tim Fairley
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    • Bus Drivers will no longer be getting a thank you from me. They'll be getting a nice "F You" from now on.
  • Emily Gilchrist
  • Sharon Ferrato
  • Ivan Ferrato
  • Brittany Thuss
  • Jason Shaw
  • Jessica
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    • There are far to many people that rely on the buses, without them people can't get around.
  • Natasha Shaw