BREAKING: There will be no GO bus service on Monday if drivers go on strike, Metrolinx says.
"We are disappointed that the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1587 has voted against the current offer and is instead planning to strike," Metrolinx spokesperon Anne Marie Aikins said in a statement.
ATU Local 1587, representing 2,200 station attendants, bus operators, maintenance workers, transit safety officers and office personnel, said 81 per cent of its members voted against the transit agency’s latest proposal and instead agreed to strike. “These basic protections against contracting out are the norm at every other transit agency in our region to ensure that experienced, workers are on the job to ensure the safety of the buses. Without these protections, Metrolinx can contract to outside companies.”so the union could present Metrolinx’s offer to its members.
“However, we remain committed to meeting with Metrolinx to reach a deal that addresses our concerns and other issues to ensure a safe and reliable transit system for our riders.”
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