Friday August 1st, 2014 – 11am
Posted Aug 1, 2014 10:53:18 AM.
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The second hour of the 570 Midday Show
11:00 Martin Bauman, 570 News Reporter
A second tentative agreement has been reached to end the almost two week lockout at Guelph Transit, but service will remain suspended until the deal is ratified by both parties. Word of the agreement got out early Friday morning. It follows two days of negotiations between the city and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1189. Guelph’s CAO Ann Pappert says they are hopeful that ATU’s membership will ratify the agreement so the tentative deal can be voted on by council. Andy Cleary, President of ATU Local 1189, says they share an interest with the city to get the buses running as soon as possible. Bus drivers will vote on the tentative deal on Thursday. No details about the contract will be released until both side have had the opportunity to ratify it.
11:30 Sue White, Manager of Waste Collection & Diversion with Region of Waterloo
The Region of Waterloo may start collecting batteries curbside after cancelling 11 scheduled household hazardous waste days to save money. The new program, to be considered during the 2015 budget process, would allow homeowners to dispose of used batteries during curbside garbage collection twice a year and could cost up to $150,000 annually, based on comparable programs in other communities. Cutting the hazardous waste collection days in 2013 saved $55,000 Regional staff support the proposal, saying it would help divert batteries from the regional landfill on Erb Street West by targeting residents who don’t have the time or transportation to take old batteries to drop-off centres. Batteries aren’t a big problem but recycling them allows heavy metal materials to be reused, a plus for the environment.
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