It’s a done deal, and it’s the first time the Toronto Transit Commission and the four unions representing its employees reached collective agreements without the need for arbitration since 2005.

The TTC and the unions ended negotiations regarding a new four-year deal on Friday night.

There was an agreement reached in 2008 explained Brad Ross, TTC spokesman, but it wasn’t ratified. There was a strike that lasted about 36 hours before the union was ordered back to work and the contract was sent to an arbitrator.

“The fact we were able to negotiate agreements without arbitration is a testament to the hard work and determination of both parties to reach agreements that were both fair and affordable,” Ross told the Star on Saturday.

Negotiations with the unions, which together represent about 10,000 employees, began in early March. The previous collective agreements ended March 31.

The transit commission said the new contracts will cost about $196 million over the next four years and include modest wage increases, improved job security and limits to outsourcing.

These contracts will expire March 30, 2018.

ATU Local 113, which includes operators, collectors and maintenance workers, voted to ratify their agreement on Friday night. A spokesperson for the union was not available for comment.

The other unions that ratified their agreements include CUPE Locals 2 and 5089 and IAMAW Lodge 235.