Kitchener Bus Strike

• Grand River Transit bus drivers in position to strike on Monday

  Unifor, which represents Grand River Transit bus drivers and maintenance staff, says it is in position to go on strike as of Monday if a deal is not reached with Waterloo Region.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2023
  
• GRT employees ratify tentative deal, buses could return Saturday

  Buses are one step closer to getting back on the roads in Waterloo Region as Grand River Transit employees ratified an agreement with the region, Unifor Local 4304 announced Thursday.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2020
  
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• Grand River Transit employees union reach tentative agreement with region

  A spokesperson for the Region says the buses will not return to the road until the agreement is ratified by both sides.

  Canada

  Jan 28, 2020
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• Grand River Transit talks to resume Tuesday in bid to end strike

  This will be the first time the Region of Waterloo and Unifor Local 4304 have met since the day after the strike got underway on Jan. 21.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2020
• Grand River Transit talks break off with no new progress: union

  Waterloo Region and Unifor Local 4304 returned to the bargaining table on Wednesday but the union says no progress was made towards a new deal.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2020
• Striking Grand River Transit employees rejected pay increase, safety barriers, Waterloo Region says

  Waterloo Region says their proposal included wage increases for bus operators, dispatchers, service attendants and mechanics.

  Canada

  Jan 21, 2020
• All you need to know about Grand River Transit bus strike

  In the event of a strike, service will be disrupted on conventional buses as well as Bus Plus and MobilityPLUS services, according to the region.

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2020
• Grand River Transit bus drivers reject contract proposal, to begin striking Tuesday

  Bus service in Waterloo Region appears set to go out of service Tuesday.

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2020
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• Grand River Transit strike averted by 11th-hour deal between Waterloo Region, Unifor

  Waterloo Region announced it had reached a deal with Unifor, the union representing Grand River Transit employees, on Monday night.

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2020
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• Talks continue between Grand River Transit, Unifor as strike looms

  Negotiations continue between Unifor and the Region of Waterloo in an attempt to avoid a strike at midnight.

  Canada

  Jan 13, 2020