Region and striking GRT workers reach new tentative agreement
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The Region and Waterloo and the union that represents Grand River Transit workers have reached a tentative agreement that, if ratified, could end the bus strike on Thursday – 11 days after workers walked off the job.
The Region and Waterloo and the union that represents Grand River Transit (GRT) workers have reached a tentative agreement that, if ratified, could end the bus strike on Thursday – 11 days after workers walked off the job.
Unifor Local 4304, which represents more than 650 transit operators and nearly 90 skilled trades and support workers, will put the tentative agreement to its members for a vote on Tuesday morning.
If the contract is ratified, bus service will resume on Thursday, the union said.
Grand River Transit buses have not been running since the strike began on Monday, May 1.
Workers are seeking better wages and scheduling provisions.
“We appreciate that customers rely on transit and we are committed to ensuring full bus service resumes as quickly as possible,” the region said in media release announcing the tentative deal on Monday.
The region and the union reached another tentative agreement on Sunday April 30 on the eve of the strike deadline. Members voted to reject that deal.
