… between TransLink’s Coast Mountain Bus Company and Unifor, a three-day system-wide work stoppage will commence at Wednesday, November 27, 2019. “Transit workers have been more than patient with TransLink but … that overtime bans would demonstrate how essential transit workers are to the province’s most populous region, but …
… & CEO, BC Transit Ltd Jerry Dias National President, Unifor Re: Unifor Union Strike – BC Transit / PW Transit Dear Mr … (National Occupational Classification, 2016). Many of these workers rely on public transit to get to their place of … related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Service sectorworkers struggling with the high cost of living in Squamish …
… Sea to Sky transit operators reject employer’s latest offer May 30, 2022 Share Main … fell short in closing the gap that exists between transit workers doing the same job in Vancouver and the Sea to Sky … largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union …
… BC Transit investments flow offshore September 26, 2016 Share VICTORIA , Sept. 26, 2016 /CNW/ … Industries or Nova Bus. New Flyer employs more than 1,350 workers Winnipeg and Nova Bus employs more than 750 workers in Québec. In 2013, documents obtained under Freedom …
… How B.C. transit operators found a deal under deadline March 26, 2020 Share Main Image Image Nearly 5,000 transit workers in Metro Vancouver represented by Unifor ended … of Metro Vancouver’s transit system. Today, transit workers remain on the front lines of the fight against the …
… looming May 7, 2020 Share Main Image Image May 7, 2020 VICTORIA —The plan to relax COVID-19 restrictions on British … May 18. Those notices must be rescinded immediately to help transition the Lower Mainland economy back to health.” On April 20 nearly 1,200 Coast Mountain Bus Company workers received notice of layoff effective May 18. Unifor …
… Unifor members ratify agreement with Grand River Transit January … strike action to an end. “Unifor is the union for transit workers in Canada, and this collective agreement shows that … the contracts that best address the needs of transit workers,” said Unifor National President Jerry Dias. “Our …
… PWTransit workers reach tentative agreement with employer December 7, 2023 Share Main Image Image VANCOUVER – Unifor members working at Pacific Western Transportation … largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union …
… Durham Region Transit Funding Letter.pdf On behalf of Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union representing … is also a strong supporter of the International Transport Workers’ Federation’s Global Manifesto on Public Transport … is also a strong supporter of the International Transport Workers’ Federation’s Global Manifesto on Public Transport …
… PWTransit workers vote 100% in favour of strike action October 16, 2018 … Transit’s failure to negotiate a fair contract means more than 73 transit workers could be on strike as of October 27 at midnight. …
… Unifor helping to advance dialogue on Just Transition November 6, 2018 Share During October 22–23 in … the ongoing coal transition in Alberta and heard from coal workers directly impacted by the process. Participants also …
… Unifor helping to advance dialogue on Just Transition November 6, 2018 Share During October 22–23 in … the ongoing coal transition in Alberta and heard from coal workers directly impacted by the process. Participants also …
… Translink layoffs risk harming essential service workers April 20, 2020 Share Main Image Image April 20, 2020 … in the ability of tens of thousands of essential service workers to get to their jobs, says Unifor. “Public transit …
… Transit operators reach deal with Grand River Transit March 20, 2017 Share … transit operators, service attendants, and skilled trades workers at Grand River Transit. The union’s contract expired … union in the private sector, representing more than 310,000 workers. It was formed Labour Day weekend 2013 when the …
… NDP announcement to fund transit improvements a huge step forward for Metro Vancouver September 15, 2016 Share Today’s … Elworthy, representing mechanics, maintenance and SeaBus workers, says the plan will also create thousands of new … 4,700 transit operators, mechanics, maintenance and SeaBus workers. For more information : Gavin McGarrigle cell (778) …
… strike averted April 2, 2017 Share WATERLOO, April 2 – Workers, represented by Unifor Local 4304, at the Grand River … transit operators, service attendants, and skilled trades workers employed at Grand River Transit. Unifor is Canada’s …
… Unifor welcomes mask requirement for Translink, B.C. Transit … largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union … largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union …
… Student Climate Strike May 2, 2019 Share May 3, 2019 Unifor stands in solidarity with participants of the National … sweeping changes to avert serious global harm and Just Transition must be front and centre.” Workers across Canada are inspired by the concern and …
… Unifor-GRT talks break off January 22, 2020 Share Main Image … said Tim Jewell, Unifor Local 4304 President. “Transit workers have difficult jobs and are seeking respect and … of this dispute, and a contract that improves transit workers’ jobs and the Waterloo Region’s transit system for …
… Belleville mayor misleads public on transit bargaining March 23, 2022 … deceptive comments about the city’s bargaining with transit workers represented by Local 1839, says Unifor. “Either the … 50 days for the employer to respond. It’s no wonder transit workers are frustrated enough to set a strike deadline,” …
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