The unionization of Toronto City Council staff is on hold. AMAPCEO, which represents workers in Ontario’s public service and a number of workplaces tied to government, put forward an update Friday that said “a challenge has been made to our application to form a union” by the City of Toronto, which disputes its status as […]
Toronto City Hall is challenging AMAPCEO's application to unionize city council staff by disputing its role as the employer. AMAPCEO claims the city previously identified the staff as their employees. The city says the case is before the Ontario Labour Relations Board, preventing further comment. The union bid is stalled, and AMAPCEO is urging staff to remain united. The union claims to have the support of over 60% of workers, citing issues such as low pay and inconsistent HR practices across councillor offices.
