Guelph transit workers vote on tenative labour deal
Posted Jul 11, 2014 05:27:29 AM.
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There’s the possibility of a transit strike in Guelph, as workers vote on a tentative labour deal from the city.
More than 200 members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1189 have until 8 o’clock tonight to vote.
Workers have been without a collective agreement for a year, and after 22 days of bargaining, the city says this is their final offer.
The latest offer from the city would see small pay increases amounting to 6.4% over the next four years, but there would be no change to health and medical benefits.
If the deal is rejected, the union could hold a strike vote which could send workers to the picket lines.
Results are expected to be announced tonight after voting concludes.
