President’s Reports
The President’s Report is released every month (except July, August and December) by Local 79 President Tim Maguire. The reports provide a recap of the latest news, announce future events, and highlight general information that members might find useful.
February 2012 President’s Report
Dear Fellow Local 79 Member: Both Local 416 and the City have now ratified the contract settlement that was reached on February 5th. Local 416 beat back many of the worst concessions in the face of an all-out attack by the Ford Administration. The City’s bargaining focus will soon turn to Local 79. It remains [...]
January 2012 President’s Report
Dear Fellow Local 79 Member: First of all, I would like to wish you a happy and healthy New Year. This is a very special year for Local 79 as we celebrate our 70th Anniversary! A group of City of Toronto employees began to organize Local 79 in 1941, seeking better wages and working conditions. [...]
November 2011 President’s Report
Dear Fellow Local 79 Member: As this is my last President’s Report before I step down from office, I would like to take a moment to reflect on my time as an elected official with Local 79. In the eleven years since I was first elected Local 79 President in 2000, I have had the [...]
October 2011 President’s Report
Dear Fellow Local 79 Member: The recent Ontario Election, which resulted in a minority government, may offer new avenues of opportunity for municipalities. Because of the minority situation, all three political parties have a significant voice in the legislature. All politicians at Queen’s Park should now be urged to advocate for additional money for municipalities. [...]
September 2011 President’s Report
Dear Fellow Local 79 Member After much thought, and with a mixture of emotions, I announced recently that I would not be seeking re-election later this year as the President of Local 79. I will be leaving the Presidency with great pride and confidence in the Local’s future. Throughout my 36-year career as a municipal [...]
June 2011 President’s Report
Dear Fellow Local 79 Member: It has come to the attention of Local 79 that the City is requesting blood and urine testing from some of our members who are attending Employee Health and Rehabilitation. Our lawyers have sent a letter to the Manager of Employee Health and Rehabilitation registering our objections, in the strongest [...]
May 2011 President’s Report
Dear Fellow Local 79 Member: Councillor Anthony Perruzza vigorously supported the City’s front-line workers during a recent session of City Council when he stated that the Service Review Program process set up by Mayor Ford, which includes a Core Service Review, Service Efficiency Studies, and a User Fee Review, is totally flawed and bound for [...]
April 2011 President’s Report for City of Toronto members
Dear Fellow Local 79 Member: The memo sent recently by City manager Joe Pennachetti to senior City managers, instructing them how to answer staff questions about the three reviews of City services that the City is launching, is just one more indication that the City may attempt to contract out jobs and services. (Mayor Ford’s [...]
April 2011 President’s Report for TCHC members
Dear Fellow Member of Local 79 Working at TCHC: On Saturday April 9, 2011, a large number of Local 79 members participated in the “Rally for Respect” organized by Labour, student and community groups. The media reported up to 10,000 people were there demanding that Mayor Ford stop selling off public housing, cutting social programs [...]
April 2011 President’s Report for Bridgepoint members
Dear Fellow Member of Local 79 Working at Bridgepoint Hospital: I recently sent a letter to Marion Walsh, expressing concerns that Bridgepoint Hospital continues to hire management and supervisory personnel, as well as create and fill new management positions that do not provide the delivery of front line services, while our members are being laid [...]