Two independent consultant firms will conduct a study of air quality in the subway system over a one-year period, according to a report to the TTC board. Three unions representing TTC workers have banded together to hire consultants to perform their own subway air quality study. Kevin Morton, secretary-treasurer of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113, accused the TTC study of using pollution standards that were too lenient. “I don’t believe that (subway air is) safe for the worker who works there eight to 10 hours a day,” said Morton, whose union is the TTC’s largest. “I think it has long-term, detrimental effects on a worker’s health.” Four TTC employees refused to work following the publication of the Health Canada study.

Source: thestar September 05, 2017 23:37 UTC