SASKATOON – Labour talks between the city and the transit union have, yet again, come to a grinding halt.
Thousands of people in Saskatoon continue to be affected by the lockout, yet Amalgamated Transit Union Local 615 (ATU 615) has said there’s no end in sight.
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The union issued a media release Thursday that said the city has deliberately misled transit workers on their retirement security.
This comes after City Manager Murray Totland sent members a letter last week assuring them their pension is safe.
Union President Jim Yakubowski said under the city’s contract proposal, the city would no longer be held legally liable for any shortfalls in members’ pensions.
The provincial labour relations board ruled last week that all further changes to the pension plan must be halted until its ruling on their legality on Oct. 14.
The city said the transit union continues to change its position on the pension issue, and that the union was overheard saying unless it’s discussed, there’s nothing to talk about.
City council has arranged a special meeting Friday to discuss refunds for people who’ve paid for transit passes, including the U-Pass program for students.
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