PWTransit workers to withdraw service Friday morning
VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 12, 2023 /CNW/ - Pacific Western Transportation (PWTransit) bus services will be completely withdrawn in Comox Valley and Campbell River, B.C., as of Fri., Dec. 15 at 4:30 a.m., after contract negotiations failed between the company and members of Unifor Local 114.
HandyDART will still be available on essential service only levels during the labour action.
The union submitted a 72-hour strike notice to PWTransit on December 11, 2023.
Local 114's contract with PWTransit expired March 31, 2023.
PWT is contracted by BC Transit to provide services in Campbell River and Comox Valley, B.C. and work as transit operators, handy dart operators, mechanics, and cleaners.
Unifor represents 20,000 members across the road transportation sector, including 6,500 transit operators and skilled trades staff working in urban transit.
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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