Fraser Valley Bus Strike

• 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.

  Politics

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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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• 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
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• 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 Thursday, Friday, Saturday as strike presses on

  Thursday through Saturday, unionized First Transit workers will be halting service in the latest round of job action as the strike continues.

  Canada

  Mar 7
• 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