Unionized employees at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel went on a one-day strike early Friday morning, the first full day of the Toronto International Film Festival.
Talks between the hotel and the union broke down late Thursday night, sending more than 900 workers onto the picket line early Friday morning.
Members of the union, Unite Here Local 75, have been without a contract since July 16, and say their "patience has run out with hotel owners who have dragged their heels" on contract negotiations, according to a statement released Friday. The union is protesting increasing workloads, shortened shifts and high injury rates. This strike follows one on Sept. 3 at the Hyatt-Regency where members of the same union, demanded laid-off workers be hired back.
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