"First Transit has an RRSP program and the company has offered to convert the RRSP and negotiate entrance into the CAAT pension plan," the statement read. 417 in Ottawa this weekend, Some councillors call for free transit to compensate OC Transpo riders for latest LRT shutdown, 'He's looking down with love': Windsor, Ont. And why are drivers striking? The surge in puppies being abandoned and surrendered to shelters is happening province-wide. When is the London bus strike and which routes are affected? Union station strike impacting GO bus services for the 3rd day GO Transit tweeted late Monday that service for several bus routes had resumed at 11:30 p.m. after a similar protest blocked access . Anne Marie Aikins, Metrolinx's chief spokesperson, said negotiations with the union continue "and we continue to be hopeful for a full resolution. GO Transit workers vote in favour of strike if no deal is reached: union | CBC News Loaded. Canada's labour minister says he is taking action to restore long-term stability at B.C. 23 March 2023, 10:12 London buses carried out a series of strike dates for February 2023. THE three-day transport strike, led by Manibela, started today, Monday, coinciding with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s second State of the Nation Address (SONA). The lack of a pension plan has some drivers concerned about their retirement. The region says as a gesture to customers, fares won't be collected from May 11 to May 22 on the entire GRT network, which includes buses, Mobility Plus and the Ion LRT. We plan to work all weekend. In an interview with CP24 Friday evening, Aikins said the agency has a contingency plan if the job action goes ahead. "We don't want to be contracted out for cheaper employees.". woman claims casino wouldnt let her in due to speech impediment, B.C. You can reach her at [email protected]. Keith Baldrey has more on Ready's appointment as a mediator and what happens next. "First Transit feels strongly that its offer balances the needs of all stakeholders in the Fraser Valley's transit system with our desire to ensure we are able to continue to attract and retain skilled and talented workers," a company statement read. Earlier in the negotiations, First Transit said it hadoffered workers "significant wage increases on par with trends across the province, as well as structural improvements to enhance reliability of service.". At 124 days, the Fraser Valley work stoppage was the second-longest transit strike in B.C. 3-day transport strike begins | The Manila Times Thursday 20 July. Industrial Action | First Bus They will then continue for a further four days from August 4 until August 8. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. The company that operates transit in Abbotsford, Mission, Agassiz-Harrison, Chilliwack and Hope on behalf of BC Transit said Friday that it expects to have buses back on the road by Sunday, Aug. 6. "B.C. Lines wrapped through Montreal's central station on Saturday as hundreds of people waited to board the metro area's new light-rail train system, many of them showing up just to marvel at the new transit service, even if they don't expect to take it often. We will not accept a deal unless it addresses our primary concern, which is contracting out, ATU Local 1587 president Rob Cormier said in a statement. Please read our Commenting Policy first. Deal ending B.C. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. 's difficulty in creating regional transit, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. A section of Hwy. All you need to know about Grand River Transit bus strike. Fraser Valley transit strike ends as union ratifies agreement | CBC News Loaded. Strike - 9News - Latest news and headlines from Australia and the world They are very valued employees and we want to work this through, she said, urging GO passengers to plan ahead and leave lots of extra time for their trip. Fraser Valley bus drivers strike over wages, pension and working conditions, Striking Fraser Valley transit workers call on province to end dispute. The CBC's Yasmine Ghania spent the day in Abbotsford, calculating how much it would cost to get around the city without a car. The cosmos is offering up a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons culminating in a rare blue moon. Fraser Valley bus drivers strike over wages, pension and working Aslef . Ready was announced as special mediator on June 8. Meanwhile, workers and unions say transit operators in the Fraser Valley are actually paid about 32 per cent less than their colleagues doing the same jobs elsewhere in the Lower Mainland. It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Fraser Valley bus drivers set to launch full scale strike Monday | CBC News Loaded. Who's on strike today and how will it affect you? Daily - Metro You can contact him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter: @liam_britten. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. By Michael D. Shear, Neil MacFarquhar and James C. McKinley Jr. Russia on Thursday stepped up its . Canada's Josh Liendo won silver in the men's 100-metre butterfly with a Canadian record time at the World Aquatics Championships on Saturday. The company that operates transit in . Metrolinx, meanwhile, said it was the union that walked away from weekend talks and is refusing to return to the bargaining table today. Today (Thursday 23 March) marks the fourth day of strike action. history. Daily update for December 27 Comment Jordan King Tuesday 27 Dec 2022 12:01 am Certain railway lines and buses in London will be affected by. Abdul Zahad, a 25-year-old Conestoga College student, arrived at the station to take a bus from Toronto to Kitchener, Ont., for a meeting on campus. GO is the regional public transit service for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Are pandemic era dog breeders abandoning puppies they can no longer sell for a big profit? Full HandyDART service will resume on July 31. "From the beginning, First Transit set out to reach a sustainable collective agreement and an outcome that is in the interest of all transit users in the Fraser Valley," the spokesperson said. July 24, 2023. ", Aikins said a strike is "not imminent" and that Metrolinx will keep customers updated "when and if there is an update to share.". Free rides on Fraser Valley buses in August as strike ends - Vancouver Sun Enhanced Canada Workers Benefit rolls out. CUPE national representative Liam O'Neill and bus rider Bill Sandhu speak with Belle Puri about why drivers are going on strike and how this will impact riders. But she added that transit users' frustration was adding up. port workers, Federal government struggling to get rid of millions of extra COVID-19 rapid tests, Air passenger traffic at Canada's airports more than doubled in 2022: StatCan, Canada's Liendo breaks own national record, wins silver in men's 100-metre butterfly, Two supermoons in August mean double the stargazing fun, 'Perfectly excited': Canadian scientists await first look at bits from asteroid Bennu, Excitement, optimism as hundreds line up to ride Montreal's new light-rail train line, 'Ghost skateboard' honors young Montreal man killed in hit-and-run, Montrealer embarks on 4,500 km run to Mexico for the monarch butterfly, Londoner wins 'RuPauls Drag Race All Stars' season eight, Hits for Hospice raises money to help Hospice of Elgin, Pet owner charged after leaving dog inside hot car in Grand Bend, 'Added stressor to university life': University of Guelph student speaks out following data breach, Police hand out two dozen charges after dramatic chase in Kitchener neighbourhood, University of Waterloo student competing to become fittest man on earth, Poilievre wraps up northern Ont. It is the fourth London Underground strike this year. London bus services will be disrupted on two days: Friday 19 and Saturday 20 August. "It's important that we're respected and our members are respected enough to pay us a fair wage," O'Neill said. Stella Hill, who was on her way from Whitby, Ont., to Guelph, Ont., was also forced to change her travel plans. Transit contractor that operates public transit in the region. Russia Steps Up Strikes on Ukraine Grain Ports as U.S. Warns of Ship Sheila Martin, a GO bus driver of 17 years, said she felt "really sorry" about the disruptions to service, but described the strike as an attempt to ensure the future of quality transit service. Instead, he had to opt for a train that was to leavetwo hours later than his planned departure, "I have to wait here, that's the only option I have now," he said. It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Police say street racing may be behind a crash that left a 21-year-old man dead and five others injured early Saturday morning on 17 Street in southeast Edmonton. The initial strikes will run from July 28 until August 1. First Transit is a privately owned company based in the United States that Crown corporation B.C. port strike: Trudeau says convening incident response group necessary to end labour disruption, 46,000-year-old worms squirm back to life after thawing from Siberian permafrost, Economy grew in May, slowed in June: StatCan, Trump faces new charges over alleged tampering with security cameras, The horror, the hurt: Youths attack Campbell River 12-year-old in online video, Traumatizing: B.C. The MP for Ilford South and shadow transport minister, was this morning at Euston station along . The union said in a statement that the plan to convert the RRSP into a pension plan was "not serious" and the company would only do the conversion if it did not cost them anything. Transport truck drivers with Cassens Transport locations in London, Ont. 144, Cleanup continues after storm knocks out power, damages trees in Ottawa, What you need to know about the closure of a section of Hwy. We want to restore service as soon as possible, but want to ensure this is done with the safety of our operators and customers in mind.. The dispute was resolved earlier this month when the union and the employer both accepted the terms of a settlement proposed by veteran mediator Vince Ready. A student at the University of Guelph is speaking out over what she's calling a lack of transparency following a data breach. At least 50striking workers gathered in Chilliwack Wednesday to reiterate their calls for a 32 per cent wage increase to bring them in line with what they say is being paid in other parts of Metro Vancouver,humane scheduling practices and an employer-subsidized pension plan. Provincial police confirm one person has died after a shooting at a Penetanguishene mall Thursday. GO bus users are urged to plan ahead for Monday as there could be no bus service if thousands of GO Transit workers go on strike. The strike comes three days after thousands of Ontario education workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employeeswalked off the job Friday before calling off protests set forTuesday after the Ford government said it would rescind its controversial anti-strike legislation. Three victims of last weekends torrential rainstorm have been confirmed by CTV News as six-year-old Natalie Hazel Harnish, six-year-old Colton Sisco and 52-year-old Nicholas Anthony Holland. CUPE issuedstrike notice on Jan. 30, and drivers stopped collecting fares a few days earlier.