In addition to a pair of planned light rail shutdowns for the next two weekends, significant maintenance is also planned for the first half of June. That’s according to RTG CEO Nicolas Truchon. We bring you the latest developments as the show continues. Meantime, it’s Day 2 of PSAC’s ongoing labour dispute with the federal government, as over 155,000 public service workers remain at the picket lines. Barry Idlin, an expert on labour and social movements, feels this historic disruption is a last resort for federal workers. However, he argues that their voices are thrusting nationwide living issues squarely into the spotlight.

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