Bus service in Durham Region will end early Friday night as Unifor Local 222, representing transit workers, prepares for a potential strike starting 12:01 a.m. Saturday, June 7. Contract negotiations, ongoing since March 31, have stalled primarily over wages, with the union seeking to close a wage gap compared to other municipalities.
Transit service in Durham region to end early Friday ahead of potential strike
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Bus service in Durham Region will end early Friday night as Unifor Local 222, representing transit workers, prepares for a potential strike starting 12:01 a.m. Saturday, June 7. Contract negotiations, ongoing since March 31, have stalled primarily over wages, with the union seeking to close a wage gap compared to other municipalities.
Trending- 1 March 31: Collective bargaining negotiations began.
- 2 May 21: Unifor Local 222 members voted 98% in support of strike action.
- 3 Thursday (implied): Durham Region Transit Commission expected to present a final offer.
- 4 Friday night: Bus service in Durham region to end by 11 p.m.
- 5 Saturday, June 7, 12:01 a.m.: Unifor Local 222 in legal strike position.
- Potential disruption of bus service in Durham Region
- Early end to bus service on Friday night
What: Durham Region Transit bus service will end early due to a potential strike by Unifor Local 222 workers.
When: Friday night (service ends), 12:01 a.m. Saturday, June 7 (strike position), negotiations since March 31, strike vote on May 21.
Where: Durham Region, Ontario, Canada (including Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Oshawa, Pickering, Scugog, Uxbridge, Whitby), and comparisons to Mississauga and Brampton.
Why: Contract negotiations, primarily over wages, have stalled, with the union arguing for a fair contract that closes the wage gap between Durham Region Transit employees and those in surrounding municipalities.
How: Durham Regional Transit is ending service early to prepare for the potential disruption; Unifor Local 222 members voted 98% in support of taking strike action if necessary.