Toronto reaches deal with part-time rec workers; union recommends ratification

TORONTO – The City of Toronto has reached a tentative deal with its part-time recreation workers.

CUPE Local 79 president Tim Maguire says the union is recommending the workers vote to ratify the “adjusted” offer from the city.

The 8,600 part-time workers in the recreation unit had turned down an offer from the city earlier this week. But after new meetings today, the two sides announced they had a deal.

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Two other groups of inside workers – full-time and part-time units of CUPE Local 79 – voted to accept their offers earlier this week.

One other group – 1,900 part-time workers in the long-term care homes and services unit – rejected the city’s offer and must go to binding arbitration.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford said he was delighted with the tentative deal with the recreation workers, calling it “a win-win for everyone.”

Meanwhile, Toronto’s library workers were back on the job Friday after overwhelmingly ratifying a new contract. The library workers went on strike March 19.