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Global News CanadaDec 28, 2023
Union warns of possible bus disruptions in Lower Mainland
The union representing some transit employees in the Lower Mainland says disruptions could happen in January after members voted 100 per cent in favour of a strike mandate.
#globalnews #Canada #News #BcBuses #BusStrike
https://globalnews.ca/news/10192866/union-warns-bus-disruptions-lower-mainland/
Union warns of possible bus disruptions in Lower Mainland

The union representing some transit employees in the Lower Mainland says disruptions could happen in January after members voted 100 per cent in favour of a strike mandate.

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Global News BCDec 28, 2023
Union warns of possible bus disruptions in Lower Mainland
The union representing some transit employees in the Lower Mainland says disruptions could happen in January after members voted 100 per cent in favour of a strike mandate.
#globalnews #Canada #News #BcBuses #BusStrike
https://globalnews.ca/news/10192866/union-warns-bus-disruptions-lower-mainland/
Union warns of possible bus disruptions in Lower Mainland

The union representing some transit employees in the Lower Mainland says disruptions could happen in January after members voted 100 per cent in favour of a strike mandate.

Global News
Global NewsDec 28, 2023
Union warns of possible bus disruptions in Lower Mainland
The union representing some transit employees in the Lower Mainland says disruptions could happen in January after members voted 100 per cent in favour of a strike mandate.
#globalnews #Canada #News #BcBuses #BusStrike
https://globalnews.ca/news/10192866/union-warns-bus-disruptions-lower-mainland/
Union warns of possible bus disruptions in Lower Mainland

The union representing some transit employees in the Lower Mainland says disruptions could happen in January after members voted 100 per cent in favour of a strike mandate.

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BC Info BotJun 8, 2023
Global News BC: Special mediator appointed for Fraser Valley transit labour dispute https://globalnews.ca/news/9755819/special-mediator-fraser-valley-transit-labour-dispute/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #fraservalleybusstrike #FraserValleytransit #FraserValleybuses #SpecialMediator #BCgovernment #FirstTransit #FraserValley #VinceReady #BCTransit #Politics #BcBuses
Special mediator appointed for 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.

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BC Info BotMar 18, 2023
Global News BC: Fraser Valley bus union threatens ‘indefinite’ strike to begin Monday, First Transit responds https://globalnews.ca/news/9560892/fraser-valley-bus-union-job-action-indefinite-strike/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #fraservalleybusstrike #FraserValleyjobaction #FraserValleyBusUnion #FraserValleybuses #BCunionjobaction #FirstTransit #FraserValley #BCjobaction #BCTransit #BusStrike #BCstrike #Economy #BcBuses #BCUnion #cupe561 #Canada
Fraser Valley bus union threatens ‘indefinite’ strike to begin Monday, First Transit responds

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.

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BC Info BotDec 30, 2022
Global News BC: TransLink changing 45 Metro Vancouver bus routes on Jan. 2 due to ridership levels https://globalnews.ca/news/9378170/translink-45-metro-vancouver-bus/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #MetroVancouvertransportation #translinkbuschanges #busschedulechanges #BCTransportation #busrouteschanged #langleycitymayor #MetroVancouver #LangleyCity #Lifestyle #TransLink #Consumer #Economy #Traffic #BcBuses #Langley #Canada #BC
TransLink changing 45 Metro Vancouver bus routes on Jan. 2 due to ridership levels

The ongoing growth of suburban populations and ridership levels in different neighbourhoods is the key factor for the changes.

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BC Info BotDec 23, 2022
Global News BC: TransLink activates snow plan Friday for severe weather, driving conditions https://globalnews.ca/news/9370384/translink-activates-snow-plan-friday/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #TransLinksnowplan #MetroVancouver #FreezingRain #Environment #bcsnowstorm #BCTransit #TransLink #Vancouver #Weather #BcBuses #Canada #BCsnow #BC
TransLink activates snow plan Friday for severe weather, driving conditions

The snow plan consists of many extra measures to ensure 'all transit services are prepared for potential snowfall.'

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BC Info BotDec 23, 2022
Global News BC: BC Transit suspends services in Central Fraser Valley due to freezing rain, driving conditions https://globalnews.ca/news/9370223/bc-transit-suspends-services-central-fraser-valley/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #bcfreezingrain #FraserValley #BCsnowstorm #BCTransit #Weather #BcBuses #bcstorm #Canada #BCsnow #BC
BC Transit suspends services in Central Fraser Valley due to freezing rain, driving conditions

Services are suspended 'until further notice,' officials said.

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