The Legislature voted yesterday by a lopsided 68 to 9 to ban public transit strikes in Toronto. The union was furious. So be it. They may recall, as we do, that the last stoppage in 2008 occurred without the requisite 48 hours notice because the union said it was afraid members of the public would be angry with the drivers. So the strike occurred on 90 minutes notice, stranding people all over the city. Nice. Now no such fears will haunt the transit chiefs because no stoppage will threaten the patience of the public. A win-win for sure.
