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August 6, 2020
VICTORIA—The new requirement for transit passengers to wear masks onboard buses is a welcome change that will help protect both other passengers and transit operators, says Unifor.
“With the proper precautions, we can have great public transit that minimizes public health risks,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “We have the upmost confidence in the Provincial Health Officer.”
Transit authorities confirmed that operators are not responsible for policing passengers’ mask use. Instead, signage at transit stops will notify passengers of the new requirement.
“Unifor members will continue to do their jobs safely and leave mask compliance to the common sense of the transit riding public, and if necessary, Transit Supervisors or the police,” said Gavin McGarrigle, Unifor Western Regional Director. “Thanks to anti-science conservatives, basic public health precautions have become politicized. No transit operator should have to risk their own safety confronting anti-mask crusaders.”
Unifor is Canada’s largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad, and strives to create progressive change for a better future.
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