Bus Drivers

• Parents, drivers upset after longtime Peterborough-area school bus provider loses contract

  Hamilton Bus Lines has provided school bus services in the Peterborough area since 1969. But the company lost a bid process and 100 routes will shift to a Concord, Ont., company.

  Economy

  Jul 3, 2024
  
• Union challenges report that N.B. school bus drivers failing licensing requirements

  The union is challenging claims by the auditor general that its members are failing to meet licensing, training and criminal record check requirements.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2024
  
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• Delays and cancellations: Some N.S. parents worried about school bus driver shortages

  A bus driver shortage at the company that supplies service for Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) students is causing a lot of problems for parents and students.

  Canada

  Jan 18, 2024
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• Quebec public transit employees stage protest for more funding

  Dozens of front-line workers of transit agencies across Quebec protested in front of the transport minister's head office Tuesday.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2023
• Tentative deal reached with 5,400 school support workers in Nova Scotia

  The Nova Scotia government says a tentative agreement has been reached with 5,400 educational support workers who were poised for a possible strike on Friday.

  Education

  Apr 19, 2023
• Transit safety: Halifax’s crackdown on terminal loitering stops short for drivers

  The president of the union representing Halifax Transit staff is speaking out over harassment bus drivers and riders are facing from people loitering at terminals.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2023
• Fraser Valley bus drivers to halt service Monday, Tuesday in contract dispute

  The two-day transit service outage in B.C. comes amid a protracted contract dispute. The union says if they can't reach a deal by Feb. 28, 'job action will escalate.'

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2023
• Halifax Transit to reduce service amid staffing shortages, union responds

  Halifax Transit plans to temporarily suspend some bus routes and make scheduling adjustments at the end of the month, due to staffing shortages.

  Politics

  Feb 17, 2023
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• Guelph Transit officials say regular service resuming after driver shortage

  A spokesperson said they had four times as many drivers call in sick on Monday than they would get in an average day.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2022
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• Union for some Metrolinx workers votes in favour of Oct. 31 strike deadline

  Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1587 says its 2,200 members have voted 93 per cent in favour of going on strike at the end of the month ``if necessary.''

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2022