Talks continue aimed at preventing strike at GRT
Posted Mar 9, 2017 05:05:48 AM.
Last Updated Mar 17, 2017 12:16:27 PM.
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Talks continue aimed at heading off a strike at Grand River Transit.
Over 640 transit operators, service attendants, and skilled trades workers will be in a legal strike position at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, March 20th.
The region has issued a statement warning if there is a strike, conventional bus, Bus Plus and MobilityPLUS services will be disrupted and are asking those who depend on transit to plan ahead and find alternative means of transportation.
Mike Murray CAO, Region of Waterloo says, “Although negotiations have been challenging, our goal continues to be to negotiate a new collective agreement with UNIFOR 4304,”
President of Unifor 4304 Rick Lonergan tells 570 News that they have accomplished a lot through this process so far.
“We had a legal strike mandate of 98% in favour by our members, but it is a last resort and we will do all we can to get a resolution.”
