First Transit

• Veteran mediator Vince Ready appointed to Fraser Valley transit labour dispute

  The ongoing dispute between CUPE 561 and First Transit began in March, with hundreds of bus drivers walking off the job.

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• Fraser Valley university students paying up to $100 to attend class with bus strike ongoing

  International student Mensahiv Pandher said he's paying between $50 and $60 each way to get to class. First, he takes a bus to Langley, then he catches an Uber.

  Economy

  May 8
  
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• Chilliwack to join Abbotsford, regional district, in calling for transit strike mediation

  On Wednesday, Chilliwack council voted to join the cities of Abbotsford and Mission along with the Fraser Valley Regional District in a call for a mediator.

  Canada

  Apr 19
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• Pressure mounts on government as Fraser Valley transit strike nears one-month mark

  The strike, which has been ongoing since March 20, has cut regular bus service to Abbotsford, Agassiz-Harrison, Chilliwack, Hope and Mission,

  Canada

  Apr 18
• Transit operator seeks injunction against picketing Fraser Valley bus drivers

  CUPE Local 561 members have been without a contract since April 2020, and have been on full-scale strike since March 20 this year. 

  Canada

  Apr 5
• Strike halts bus service in B.C.’s Fraser Valley

  Talks between the two sides collapsed last week and the union says BC Transit and its private operator, First Transit, have refused to consider union proposals.

  Economy

  Mar 20
• Fraser Valley bus union threatens ‘indefinite’ strike to begin Monday

  First Transit transit workers, especially bus drivers, have an "indefinite strike" planned as CUPE 561 and their employer has not been able to reach a deal.

  Canada

  Mar 17
• Fraser Valley bus drivers to halt service Monday, Tuesday in contract dispute

  The two-day transit service outage in B.C. comes amid a protracted contract dispute. The union says if they can't reach a deal by Feb. 28, 'job action will escalate.'

  Canada

  Feb 24
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• Fraser Valley bus drivers issue strike notice, could stop fare collection Thursday

  The union for First Transit bus operators and support workers said it will be in a legal strike position at 3 p.m. Thursday, 'at which point drivers will stop collecting fares.'

  Consumer

  Jan 30
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• Central Okanagan transit system acquired by new overseas company

  On Wednesday, Transdev announced it had acquired First Transit, a European company that owns and operates public bus systems in the Central Okanagan.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2022