ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — The union representing transit bus drivers in B.C.'s Fraser Valley has given a 72-hour strike notice and could stop collecting fares starting Thursday.
CUPE 561 served the strike notice to First Transit, the contracted company that operates B.C. Transit services in Chilliwack, Abbotsford and the surrounding region.
A statement says two days of full service withdrawal, excluding HandyDART services, are slated for Feb. 27 and 28, with"further escalation anticipated in the weeks to follow if a deal cannot be reached."
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