The city’s housing and seniors’ support workers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate, citing unsafe working conditions and chronic understaffing at Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) and Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation (TSHC).

CUPE Local 79 announced that 98 per cent of TCHC workers and 94 per cent of TSHC workers supported strike authorization following a series of meetings and votes held this week. The union has also filed for a “no-board” report with the Ontario Minister of Labour, triggering a countdown toward possible job action.

Once the report is issued, a legal strike or lockout could begin in 17 days.

Union president Nas Yadollahi said workers are demanding immediate action to address escalating violence and staffing shortages.

“When violence a

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