GO transit bus drivers on the “brink” of a strike
If you people haven’t heard the news lately, the union representing GO Transit’s, bus drivers, maintenance staff and ticket operators decided to walk off the job because they had rejected a new offer from the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1587. If they don’t accept a new offer anytime soon by December 10th, 2007 at 12:01 Toronto time, they will walk off the job. GO Trains are not affected for the strike as they are operated by CN (for all other lines) and CP (for the Milton line) respectively.
Let’s hope that this shouldn’t happen, unlike the strike by the CAW (Canadian Autoworkers Union) Local 222 representing transit drivers for Durham Region Transit last year. From my experience, transit service was severely disrupted throughout Durham Region, except for Whitby as they are contracted out. I survived one strike on my first year at Durham College and I don’t want another strike to happen again. I would be forced to eat many bowls of All Bran Guardian cereal (which happens to be my favourite cereal of all) for the duration of the strike!!!
I wonder how other transit authorities will cope with the ongoing situation for GO bus drivers….hmmm….we’ll have to wait and see……..
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