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RE: Grand River Transit - KevinL - 03-30-2017
By the union's tweets, it came down to the skilled workers (machinists, etc) voting on the portion of the agreement relevant to them (which happened earlier today); they rejected it, so the entire Local once again goes into strike position.
RE: Grand River Transit - trainspotter139 - 03-30-2017
There are a lot of issues with the contract. There's a raise yes, but some benefits are apparently being cut. Not to mention that there are a lot of working condition issues going on too. I heard stories of some drivers being suspended for 1-3 days for their back tires touching pylons. Drivers are barely able to keep to schedule because of traffic or passenger demand especially on the routes that are under serviced and some drivers are upset that the region doesn't listen to them when they complain that a route needs improvements.
RE: Grand River Transit - taylortbb - 03-31-2017
(03-30-2017, 11:58 PM)trainspotter139 Wrote: There are a lot of issues with the contract. There's a raise yes, but some benefits are apparently being cut. Not to mention that there are a lot of working condition issues going on too. I heard stories of some drivers being suspended for 1-3 days for their back tires touching pylons. Drivers are barely able to keep to schedule because of traffic or passenger demand especially on the routes that are under serviced and some drivers are upset that the region doesn't listen to them when they complain that a route needs improvements.
While that may all be true, the drivers voted to approve the contract so that's not the source of the issues. It was the mechanics group that voted down the deal.
RE: Grand River Transit - Pheidippides - 04-01-2017
Proposed 2017 Implementation Plan for the Regional Transit Supportive Strategy - Cambridge
http://calendar.regionofwaterloo.ca/Council/Detail/2017-04-04-Planning-and-Works-Committee/Agenda%20-%20April%204,%202017#page=121
Includes service improvements to routes 51, 52, 61, and 200 (not clear to me if previously announced), a high school student transit promotion, and a TDM Co-ordinator / Station Area Planner.
RE: Grand River Transit - Spokes - 04-02-2017
Strike predictions tomorrow? Yes or No.
I'm inclined to say no, they'll settle tonight.
RE: Grand River Transit - danbrotherston - 04-02-2017
(04-02-2017, 09:18 AM)Spokes Wrote: Strike predictions tomorrow? Yes or No.
I'm inclined to say no, they'll settle tonight.
I sure hope so. Although I'm curious to see the bike traffic tomorrow if they don't.
RE: Grand River Transit - KevinL - 04-02-2017
I sincerely hope so, I work an odd schedule and haven't been able to find any co-workers willing to carpool.
RE: Grand River Transit - Rick O'Shay - 04-02-2017
(04-02-2017, 09:18 AM)Spokes Wrote: Strike predictions tomorrow? Yes or No.
I'm inclined to say no, they'll settle tonight.
If they reach a 11 hour deal it still needs a few things to happen:
1. Documents need to be printed (changes to the contract)
2. A meeting arranged for the members
3. A ratification vote by all the members
That won't happen Sunday and likely not Monday. With that being said it will likely last three or four days at the very least. If you look at other transit strikes in Canada over the past 20 years they usually last a month. Unless of course the government steps in which they did in Toronto but failed to do in Ottawa the capital of the nation. I really do hope that each side does not drag their heels on this out of pride and spite. One thing also to remember this is not about money its about policy and the government hates to change policy. If it were money this would have been settled a month ago.
RE: Grand River Transit - KevinL - 04-02-2017
If they reach a deal, would they not go back to work until we know the outcome of the vote (like they did last time)?
RE: Grand River Transit - DHLawrence - 04-02-2017
Would be nice if they could at least keep the MobilityPlus vehicles running if there is a strike.
RE: Grand River Transit - danbrotherston - 04-02-2017
(04-02-2017, 11:37 AM)Rick O Wrote: ...
3. A ratification vote by all the members
...
Why would this one have to happen before the strike is called off? It didn't last time.
RE: Grand River Transit - panamaniac - 04-02-2017
(04-02-2017, 01:08 PM)KevinL Wrote: If they reach a deal, would they not go back to work until we know the outcome of the vote (like they did last time)?
Yes.
RE: Grand River Transit - plam - 04-02-2017
good till Wednesday:
https://twitter.com/RegionWaterloo/status/848627879491534848
RE: Grand River Transit - KevinL - 04-02-2017
Whew. I hope this one's accepted, I'd hate to see the disruption this would cause. (Then again, letting people see that disruption firsthand would help cement how important transit is.)
RE: Grand River Transit - Canard - 04-02-2017
I was going to try out taking the bus+bike to work this week, but this whole strike thing isn't helping to convince me I should give it a go.