Toronto, Canada. 14th May, 2026. The TTC's skilled electrical, communications, and signals union (CUPE local 2) representing around 700 workers, are currently in negotiation for a new contract. The TTC will be in a legal lockout position on Saturday if negotiations fail possibly leading to a disruption to transit services ahead of the FIFA world cup. Credit: A Duan/Alamy Live News

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