Contract talks between the Toronto Zoo and CUPE Local 1600 have broken down yet again, leaving staff members in an on-going strike position.
Both sides were at the table on Saturday trying to come to terms with an agreement, but after a half-hour of negotiations, the zoo rejected an offer that was made on Friday.
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The deal would have given the zoo the opportunity to obtain 150 full-time staff members with relinquished protected job security, which would avoid layoffs if jobs were contracted out for members of staff with less than four years of experience.
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CUPE Local 1600 president Chrstine McKenzie has indicated that they will continue to strike and they are not interested in what would be a two-tier system that would downsize their workforce.
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According to the union, the proposal that was made on Friday would hurt conservation and outreach workers.
The Toronto Zoo has had its doors closed since May 10.
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