Transit strike: There are 16 SeaBus cancellations for Nov. 8
Credit to Author: Lynn Mitges| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:00:59 +0000
Transit workers are currently staging a multi-part strike, as negotiations with the Coast Mountain Bus Company broke off last week.
The strike began Nov. 1 with a uniform strike by transit operators and an overtime ban by maintenance workers. SeaBus service was also affected on the weekend.
Unifor is seeking a 15.2 per cent increase compounded over four years for bus drivers and 16.7 per cent compounded over four years for maintenance workers. The employer, Coast Mountain Bus Company, is offering 9.6 per cent for drivers and 12.2 per cent for maintenance workers.
There are 16 sailing cancellations over the course of the day.
There will be 16 sailing cancellations in the morning and afternoon.
From Lonsdale Quay:
• The 6:17 a.m. from Lonsdale Quay will be cancelled
• The 6:47 a.m. from Lonsdale Quay will be cancelled
• The 4:10 p.m. from Lonsdale Quay will be cancelled
• The 6:47 p.m. from Lonsdale Quay will be cancelled
• The 7:17 p.m. from Lonsdale Quay will be cancelled
• The 7:47 p.m. from Lonsdale Quay will be cancelled
• The 8:17 p.m. from Lonsdale Quay will be cancelled
• The 8:47 p.m. from Lonsdale Quay will be cancelled
From Waterfront:
• The 6:31 a.m. from Waterfront will be cancelled
• The 7:00 a.m. from Waterfront will be cancelled
• The 4:25 p.m. from Waterfront will be cancelled
• The 7:01 p.m. from Waterfront will be cancelled
• The 7:31 p.m. from Waterfront will be cancelled
• The 8:01 p.m. from Waterfront will be cancelled
• The 8:31 p.m. from Waterfront will be cancelled
• The 9:01 p.m. from Waterfront will be cancelled
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