STRIKES WORLDWIDE
* Canada - Viva drivers on strike, stranding 35,000 passengers
Toronto,Ontario,Canada -The National Post, by Chris Wattie & Barry Hertz - September 25, 2008: -- An estimated 35,000 passengers across York Region were left looking for another way to get to work this morning after the region’s commuters bus drivers announced last night they would be going on strike... The drivers in York region walked off the job at 4 a.m. Thursday, following a surprise rejection of a last-minute deal was reached over the weekend between the 165 Viva drivers, members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113, and Veolia Transportation, the company that operates the commuter buses... The union members voted 61% to reject the tentative agreement...* New Zealand - Wellington buses back in action tomorrow
Wellington,New Zealand -Stuff.co.nz/The Dominion Post, by KERRY WILLIAMSON -25 September 2008: -- Wellington's buses will resume service tomorrow morning after a last-minute deal saw Go Wellington lift its lock-out notice... Go Wellington's 222 buses were off the roads today, after the company locked out its 311 drivers in response to the hour-long strike during yesterday's morning rush hour... But the bus company and the Wellington Tramways Union will return to the negotiating table tomorrow, and buses will start again from 5.30am... Earlier today, Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce waded into the pay dispute, urging the two parties to resolve the issue for the good of the city... (Picture by CRAIG SIMCOX/Dominion Post - MARKING TIME: Commuters waiting in vain)* New Zealand - Wellington buses back on the road
Wellington,NZ -NZ Herald -25 Sept 2008: -- A breakthrough was today announced in the dispute between GO Wellington and its bus drivers, but more disruption has not been ruled out... Drivers began striking at the start of the week after being unable to negotiate what they considered a fair wage, but the company struck back by initiating a lockout of unionised staff from early today... The city suffered traffic congestion and late arrivals to work as a result, and commuters were bracing for more disruption tomorrow... (Picture: GO Wellington and its bus drivers are resuming wage negotiations and bus services will resume, easing commuter chaos in the capital) Labels: strikes
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