I spoke about the garbage because it's the service that is affecting me the most. Though I'm pretty bummed that the public pools are closed, too

I think it's stupid that people are losing their jobs due to lack of childcare and the union is able to strike, still be paid and get all their cushy benefits.

Of course I don't know the whole story, but I still think they have it WAY better than a lot of us Torontonians.

They need to get off their high horse and get a reality check.

Gross.

Maybe this will be the silver lining — people are going to reduce waste as a result of seeing this in the streets?

What about the mothers who have lost their jobs because the only daycare they can afford is no longer available, and they have to stay at home to watch their kids?

Or the reduced EMS service that increases waiting time for ambulances? There was the man who died while waiting 45 minutes for an emergency ambulance following what I believe was a heart attack?

Or all the high school and university students who had jobs for the summer, but are now no longer able to work, because of city workers on strike?

The whole thing is ridiculous. I don't have a cushy union that says I am guaranteed a wage increase every year, nor do any of my friends. My 5 days of sick leave a year cannot be carried over, and certainly not cashed out upon retirement. The union is basically holding our city hostage, and completely out of touch with reality. We're in a recession. It seems stupid to even be considering striking in a recession.

Sorry you're up to your eyeballs in garbage, eh!