Thank you for taking the time to share you opinions with my regarding the recent contract offer made by the City to its striking workers.
Throughout this strike I have been unwavering on my position that any settlement must meet three criteria: it should be fair to our workers, it should reflect the current economic conditions and should be affordable to the taxpayer. It is my opinion that the latest offer, while very fair to workers does not satisfy the other criteria, therefore I will not be supporting it when it comes before Council for ratification. Instead, I believe that the union and the city should return to the negotiating table to reach a deal that better reflects the interests of Torontonians.
Yours sincerely,
Councillor Chin Lee
Throughout this strike I have been unwavering on my position that any settlement must meet three criteria: it should be fair to our workers, it should reflect the current economic conditions and should be affordable to the taxpayer. It is my opinion that the latest offer, while very fair to workers does not satisfy the other criteria, therefore I will not be supporting it when it comes before Council for ratification. Instead, I believe that the union and the city should return to the negotiating table to reach a deal that better reflects the interests of Torontonians.
Yours sincerely,
Councillor Chin Lee