Vancouverbus and seabus drivers in metro vancouver are taking part in a daylong strike vote. A full list of alerts and bus cancellations can be found on translinks. Nov 12, 2019 unionized translink bus drivers and their employer are set to the return to the bargaining table wednesday amid threats that the transit strike could escalate if a deal isnt reached soon. Im scared shitless, says translink bus driver video. A picture of the bathroom at the end of the 210 lynn valley route, showing a microwave set up within arms length of a toilet has gone viral. Metro vancouver bus drivers vote 99% in favour of strike. Metro vancouver bus drivers issue strike notice vancouver sun. Despite the lastminute deal to avert a transit shutdown around metro vancouver, translink is still warning bus riders to expect delays on. For the first time in 18 years, the union representing metro vancouver bus drivers has served coast mountain bus company with a 72hour strike notice. Translink bus drivers union delivers strike notice news. The last bus driver strike in metro vancouver was in 2001, lasting nearly four months and wasnt. Bus workers are set to vote on strike action after pay talks with translink break down, a public transport union say.
Specifically during late night, if a passenger reaches by running and at the door and requests to board the bus driver dont care and leave him behind, better give opportunity to others wish to join the company. Translink named the best public transit system in north america. Bus drivers in metro vancouver could take job action as early as friday morning after serving 72hour strike notice to coast mountain bus. Politicians in victoria weighed in wednesday on the strike, which translink claims will impact some 350,000 transit riders. Translink ceo kevin desmond says he the company wants to strike the right balance to ensure transit service can continue expanding.
Metro vancouver bus drivers union considering worktorule. Heres everything translink says you should know about bus. Stay informed of transit disruptions transit alerts. Translink bus and seabus employees to hold strike vote. Translink responds to transit union strike announcement. Translink announces launch of new rapidbus service.
Vancouver transit strike averted with tentative deal the. Metro vancouver bus service shutdown averted, tentative. Coast mountain bus company drivers vote 99 percent in favour of giving unifor a strike mandate. If translinks coast mountain bus company cmbc and the union representing bus and seabus workers are unable to come back to the table with an agreement by thursday night, metro vancouver transit riders could be inconvenienced by job action as early as friday morning. But im here to announce that we have a tentative agreement with translink. This is how much translinks bus drivers are currently.
Once the union gave notice to coast mountain bus company that they want to strike, a deadline was set for thursday evening at midnight. Here is a firstperson account of a day in the life of a vancouver bus driver. It lasted nearly four months and wasnt resolved until the provincial government ordered employees back to. Get a text message sms andor email whenever your selected transit routes are impacted. Its time for translink head honchos with their fingers in their ears to come to the table and settle with transit drivers and maintenance workers. Metro vancouver bus service shutdown averted, tentative deal.
Nov 27, 2019 translink and coast mountain bus company workers alike are expecting delays, after a deal was reached between the union representing workers and their employer early wednesday morning. Translink says theyre as in the dark as everyone else about what to expect if metro vancouver bus drivers and seabus operators walk off the job friday morning. What you need to know about cancelled service if a contract is not reached, bus service will stop for three days next week. Oct 31, 2019 a bus departs from marine drive station, in vancouver, b. Nov 27, 2019 a translink bus waits to depart the commercialbroadway station in vancouver on nov. A bus departs from marine drive station, in vancouver, b. Metro vancouver bus drivers plan job action on friday as. Unifor, the union representing transit workers, said job action will now include an overtime ban for bus drivers, which the union estimates could reduce bus. Aug 25, 2014 image caption unite said translink withdrew a pay offer due to additional cuts in funding by stormont. A bus driver gives a thumbs up while driving through vancouver on. As metro vancouver transit negotiations resume, big issues. A bus driver gives a thumbs up while driving through vancouver on wednesday, the morning after a weekslong transit dispute in the metro vancouver region was settled with a tentative agreement.
Unifor, which represents the workers with coast mountain bus company, the translink subsidiary that operates metro vancouvers bus and seabus networks, today announced strike action that would. Translink bus driver interview questions glassdoor. Translink which owns the coast mountain bus company experienced record ridership in 2018, bringing increased overcrowding on buses. Oct 29, 2019 not enough time is being build into the system for driver recovery time, the union said. Aug 26, 2014 bus workers in derry are to vote tomorrow on whether or not to take strike action. You may have heard about that sad story about a bus driver in detroit who posted a facebook live video about passengers not following protocol, then two weeks later he died of covid19. Translink bus workers to vote on strike action derry daily. Bus drivers have also been refusing overtime on alternating days. Stay informed on uptodate statements and labour negotiations on translink s buzzer blog. Translink bus drivers have issued strike notice and could be off the job as early as nov. Bus workers are set to vote on whether to take strike action after pay talks with. A bus driver gives a thumbs up while driving through vancouver on wednesday, the morning after a weekslong transit dispute in the metro vancouver region was settled with a. Translink is not providing a list of affected bus routes, as it says the.
Translink is your one stop for public transport information, and coordinates and integrates public transport services in south east queensland. Translink bus drivers in vancouver represented by the unifor labor union are planning to go on strike from wednesday, november 27, through friday, november 29, to demand a better offer from the coast mountain bus company. All bus timetables translink skip to site navigation. Unifor, which represents the workers with coast mountain bus company, the translink subsidiary that operates metro vancouvers bus and. Unionized translink bus drivers and their employer are set to the return to the bargaining table wednesday amid threats that the transit strike could escalate if a. Metro vancouver bus, seabus drivers issue 72hour strike notice he added that its also increased the anger and, at times, the abuse drivers face.
Original story due to low wages and insufficient breaks, translink bus drivers may go on strike soon. Translink, bus drivers union to resume talks north. Why bus drivers are striking its not just about money the tyee. Its time for translink head honchos with their fingers in their ears to come to the table and settle with transit drivers and maintenance workers, or face a threeday bus. Unionized translink bus drivers and their employer are set to the return to the bargaining table wednesday amid threats that the transit strike could escalate if a deal isnt reached soon. Brisbane bus driver strike to impact 100,000 commuters. Unifor releases details of poststrike contract for translink bus.
Why bus drivers are striking its not just about money. Employees of translinks wholly owned bus subsidiary have ramped up. Transit translink strike unifor bus driver seabus coast mountain bus company bus strike seabus strike cmbc metro vancouver bus strike unifor strike bus. The strike would commence sometime in the next 90 days, but the union must give 72 hours notice before it happens. Transit strike averted, union hopes to vote on new contract within 10. Translink and coast mountain bus company workers alike are expecting delays, after a deal was reached between the union representing workers and their employer early wednesday morning. Coast mountain bus company drivers vote 99 percent in. North vancouver news 1 for bus driver brad stringer, time and space are hard to come by when he takes his breaks at the end of a north vancouver bus route. Metro vancouver bus drivers union considering workto. Translink unsure what to expect as metro vancouver bus. Nov 22, 2019 bus drivers are already getting high wages even they are heavily paid, they dont care for passengers. Bus workers in derry are to vote tomorrow on whether or not to take strike action. Vancouvers bus drivers are going on strike youtube.
Translink bus and seabus employees to hold strike vote next. Metro vancouver bus, seabus drivers issue 72hour strike. Oct 29, 2019 bus drivers in metro vancouver could take job action as early as friday morning after serving 72hour strike notice to coast mountain bus company, the contract operator for translink. Students worried about bus strike and getting to class on time duration. Image caption unite said translink withdrew a pay offer due to additional cuts in funding by stormont. Translink bus drivers and seabus workers issue 72hour strike notice. This is how much translinks bus drivers are currently paid.
Translink bus drivers to vote on strike action bbc news. Metro vancouver bus drivers deliver 72hour strike notice. The workers are employed by coast mountain bus company, which handles metro vancouver transit. Unifor, the union representing coast mountain bus company bus operators and maintenance trades, issued strike notice this week for the first time in 18 years. Oct 29, 2019 once the union gave notice to coast mountain bus company that they want to strike, a deadline was set for thursday evening at midnight. Oct 10, 2019 vancouverbus and seabus drivers in metro vancouver are taking part in a daylong strike vote. Translink ceo urges union and bus company to negotiate end to transit strike vancouver sun. Oct 28, 2019 for the first time in 18 years, the union representing metro vancouver bus drivers has served coast mountain bus company with a 72hour strike notice. Translink are currently hiring belfast metro drivers with salaries rising to a. Stay uptodate about disruptions, updates, or changes to the transit services you take by signing up for transit alerts.
Both conventional bus operators and community shuttle operators enjoy flexible schedules, great pay and benefits, future promotional opportunities, and best of all, the chance to meet the commuting public. The last transit strike in metro vancouver was in 2001 when a fourmonth walkout crippled the commute for hundreds. Here is how translink says you can prepare for the. Translink, bus drivers union to resume talks north shore news. It lasted nearly four months and wasnt resolved until the provincial government ordered employees back to work. Lastminute contract talks between unifor and coast mountain bus company have. Transit translink strike unifor bus driver seabus coast mountain bus company bus strike seabus strike cmbc metro vancouver bus strike unifor strike bus driver working conditions.
These are the official wage and benefit increases for bus and. Vancouver bus drivers will be escalating job action to a system. After the strike ended, translink apologized and showed customer appreciation by offering three consecutive days of free rides upon the return of regular service. Bus driver relieved deal reached, transit strike averted news 1.
Nov 10, 2019 north vancouver news 1 for bus driver brad stringer, time and space are hard to come by when he takes his breaks at the end of a north vancouver bus route. Translink unsure what to expect as metro vancouver bus, seabus driver strike looms. Oct 31, 2019 translink has issued a statement in response to unifors decision to introduce an overtime ban for bus maintenance workers as part of the transit strike. The last contract for bus drivers was signed in 2016 and came after a positive strike vote. A translink bus waits to depart the commercialbroadway station in vancouver on nov. Oct 29, 2019 if translinks coast mountain bus company cmbc and the union representing bus and seabus workers are unable to come back to the table with an agreement by thursday night, metro vancouver transit riders could be inconvenienced by job action as early as friday morning. Translink hiring bus drivers for belfast metro positions. Every translink employee plays an important role in connecting queenslandthats why we look for energetic professionals and graduates who want to help us make a difference to customers everyday experience. Both conventional bus operators and community shuttle operators enjoy flexible schedules, great pay and benefits, future promotional opportunities, and best of all, the chance to meet the commuting public with ridership growing at a rapid speed, our bus operators are ambassadors to our cities. Viral photo of bus driver bathroom points to problems. Easter monday and tuesday will operate a reduced timetable essential journeys only lets do it together. Translink staff from across the north will be taking part in the ballot after pay talks with company broke down, their union.
Use this form to send us questions, lost item inquiries, comments and suggestions. The last time bus drivers walked off in metro vancouver was in 2001. Innisfail city, flying fish point, east innisfail, belvedere, west innisfail, innisfail estate. Students worried about bus strike and getting to class on. Translink is offering some alternative transportation options for people who rely on the bus system during the impending threeday transit strike. Strike vote coming for metro vancouver bus drivers the star. The labour union representing over 5,000 bus and seabus workers on the translink public transit system in metro vancouver has called a strike vote.
Stay connected with translink metro vancouvers transportation network, serving residents and visitors with public transit, major roads, bridges and trip planning. That they dont deserve a raise because of wait times and garbage. Full bus shutdown for three days next week back to. Todays bus strike is expected to impact about 100,000 commuters and 200 school routes, with racq saying it could also impact traffic as more drivers hit the roads. The 2019 labour dispute between translink subsidiary coast. Oct 04, 2019 metro vancouvers public transit system is entering a period of uncertainty, as the labour union representing over 5,000 bus and seabus workers has called a strike vote. Translink unsure what to expect as metro vancouver bus, seabus. Politicians in victoria weighed in wednesday on the strike, which translink claims will. Find your bus schedule using the new trip planner and next bus website. Aug 25, 2014 bus workers are set to vote on strike action after pay talks with translink break down, a public transport union say. The union voted 99 per cent in favour of strike action last month, and job action began nov.
Nov 20, 2019 unifor, which represents the workers with coast mountain bus company, the translink subsidiary that operates metro vancouvers bus and seabus networks, today announced strike action that would. The next meeting to negotiate terms will take place on october 15th. Were a progressive peoplefocused organisation that is a great place to develop your career. Transit police and translink are working to develop a robust contingency plan to assist customers should a worstcase scenario unfold, says the statement. Translink announced in september it was adding 40,000. Not enough time is being build into the system for driver recovery time, the union said. Translink is preparing customers after unifor, the union representing bus operators and transit maintenance workers, announced that thursdays transit strike talks failed to reach a fair resolution. Bus drivers are already getting high wages even they are heavily paid, they dont care for passengers. Viral photo of bus driver bathroom points to problems facing. The transport workers will also picket during the strike and supporters are being called to rally outside translink offices at. Remember when translink was going on strike and so many people said they make enough money. Free interview details posted anonymously by translink interview candidates. Brisbane bus driver strike to impact 100,000 commuters the. The union representing bus drivers, seabus operators and maintenance workers has issued 72hour strike notice with job action to begin by friday.
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