Transit Workers

• Unionized transit workers in Winnipeg vote to accept new contract

  Transit workers in Winnipeg with the ATU Local 1505 have voted to accept a new contract, which offers a wage increase of 12.6 per cent compounded

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2023
  
• Strike looms for Peterborough Transit as union, city hold final contract talks

  Peterborough Transit workers last went on strike in 2005. The union representing staff says if a deal isn't reached by the weekend, workers could be on the picket line on Nov. 20.

  Economy

  Nov 14, 2023
  
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• 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
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• Union threatens back-to-school transit strike in West Vancouver

  The union representing West Vancouver Blue Bus drivers and mechanics is preparing to escalate job action "significantly" on Sept. 7 amid stalled contract talks with the district.

  Politics

  Aug 30, 2022
• ‘We are in crisis’: Transit worker unions call for more protection after violent assaults

  The union representing TTC workers -- ATU Local 113 and the national ATU Canada held a press conference to discuss the increasing number of assaults against transit workers.

  Crime

  Feb 23, 2022
• BC Transit workers in Whistler, Squamish and Pemberton issue strike notice

  The union representing transit workers said wages, a lack of benefits for 40 per cent of members in the unit, pension and job security were its key issues.

  Economy

  Jan 21, 2022
• Ottawa transit commission hopes to prioritize COVID-19 vaccines for OC Transpo workers

  Ottawa's transit commission is hoping to get local bus and train operators higher in the COVID-19 vaccine queue given their essential roles during the pandemic.

  Health

  Apr 21, 2021
• Metro Vancouver bus and SeaBus workers reach tentative collective agreement

  The Coast Mountain Bus Company has reached a tentative deal with Unifor Locals 111 and 2200, likely avoiding a work stoppage with bus and SeaBus workers in Metro Vancouver.

  Jul 15, 2016
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• Transit workers support ‘yes’ vote in controversial plebiscite

  Today, SeaBus operators and bus drivers were speaking out about the urgent need for more transit in Metro Vancouver and were urging a 'yes' vote in the ongoing transit and transportation plebiscite.

  Mar 24, 2015