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TTC Drug Tests Blocked by Arbitrator | Toronto News
The TTC is facing a major legal showdown after an arbitrator ordered them to halt random drug and alcohol testing—effective immediately—calling it an overreach that violates workers’ rights and the Charter. While the transit agency is complying for now and reviewing the lengthy ruling, they haven’t decided whether to fight it. The arbitrator argued the tests, especially oral fluid THC screenings, were unreliable and unjustified without evidence of widespread substance abuse. Union leaders celebrated the decision, noting many workers lost jobs due to flawed testing. This ruling reshapes how…
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