Tentative agreement reached between union, region
Posted May 8, 2023 12:15:30 PM.
Last Updated May 9, 2023 09:47:15 AM.
The Region of Waterloo announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with Unifor local 4304.
Negotiations were held between the employer and the union over the weekend.
A tentative agreement has been reached between the Region & UNIFOR, Local 4304, representing @GRT_ROW, busPLUS, MobilityPLUS operators, reservationists, fleet mechanics & service attendants. We will provide updated as they become available. Read more: https://t.co/MSvlU1yNnj pic.twitter.com/xxmP9gHQf2
— Region of Waterloo (@RegionWaterloo) May 8, 2023
The union represents Grand River Transit, busPLUS, MobilityPLUS operators, reservationists, fleet mechanics and service attendants.
Workers will hold a ratification vote Tuesday. The union said in a release that service will resume Thursday if the contract is ratified by the union membership.
Grand River Transit workers have been on strike since Monday, May 1.
