I&R Technicians in the below impacted localities received a communication from BTS on March 27 2025 regarding a reduction of hours for the pay period of April 13 to April 26 for Full time employees totaling 72 HRS. Part time employees will be equitably distributed with in their common localities.

The Local is encouraging members to keep track of any daily movements outside your localities during this particular pay period as this has generated several inquiries in regards to impacts this shall have beyond the obvious reduction of hours to the members in localities affected.

It is also important to note the deadline of March 31 2025 to fill out the online form for full time employees to select shifts and hours during this reduction in the BTS communication.

The shift choices are 4 days of 9 hour shifts per week, or 9 days of 8 hour shifts per the pay period. If you do not make a selection by the deadline then you shall automatically be scheduled 9 days of 8 hour shifts in the pay period.

Several members have inquired about the choices; as an example if you take the 4 days a week of 9 hour days then you will receive an additional DOR for each of the weeks which will be scheduled consecutive to any other DOR’s
Impacted Localities for 1996-O

·        416 West

·        416 Core

·        Oakville – Mississauga

·        Brampton

·        Markham

Orangeville