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Transit workers in British Columbia's Cowichan Valley launch strike in labour dispute

Transit workers in British Columbia's Cowichan Valley have initiated a strike, shutting down services after negotiations with employer Transdev Canada failed.
The strike affects conventional and HandyDART transit services, but essential medical transport will continue, as stated by BC Transit.
Unifor represents over 50 workers who are striking over issues related to wages, working conditions, and pensions.
No further negotiations are scheduled, and the union's contract with Transdev expired last March, as reported by Unifor.

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Vancouver Sun

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Transit workers in Cowichan Valley launch strike in labour dispute

Transit workers in B.C.'s Cowichan Valley have launched strike action, shutting down services in the area after talks with their employer broke down.

15 days ago·Vancouver, Canada

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Transit workers in British Columbia's Cowichan Valley launch strike in labour dispute

Transit workers in British Columbia's Cowichan Valley have launched strike action, shutting down services in the area after talks with their employer broke down. In a statement, Unifor — whose local chapters 114 and 333 combine to represent 52 transit staff and HandyDART operators in the C...

15 days ago·Kelowna, Canada

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Bus operators in Vancouver Island's Cowichan Valley walked off the job on Saturday morning as labour talks with their employer broke down.

Transit workers in British Columbia’s Cowichan Valley launch strike in labour dispute

VANCOUVER — Transit workers in British Columbia’s Cowichan Valley have launched strike action, shutting down services in the area after talks with their employer broke down. In a statement, Unifor — whose local chapters 114 and 333 combine to represent 52 transit staff and HandyDART operators in the Cowichan Valley — says it has been bargaining with employer Transdev Canada since spring 2024. Unifor says the work stoppage will impact “convention…

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BC Transit strike to begin in Cowichan Valley on Saturday

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15 days ago·Victoria, Canada

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