TTC Employees to Undergo Random Drug Testing

Toronto Transit Commission workers will undergo random drug and alcohol testing starting March 1, 2017. The $1.3-million program was recently approved by the commission at its board meeting on Nov. 30.

The commission says more than 10,000 TTC employees will be subject to testing, including all operators and maintenance employees, designated supervisors, managers and executives or anyone whose job has accountability or responsibility for the safety of employees and the public.

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Employment lawyer David Vaughan, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined host Tasha Kheiriddin on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to explain whether or not the TTC is making a wise choice with regards to testing for employees.