Unifor and the employer have jointly agreed to resume negotiations with mediator Dave Schaub on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 to seek a resolution to the 14-week transit strike in the Sea to Sky corridor.
“Transit workers have demonstrated incredible determination over the last three months,” said Gavin McGarrigle, Unifor Western Regional Director. “We will enter these new negotiations in good faith and will continue to bargain for fair compensation.”
More than 80 transit workers in the region have been on strike since January 29, 2022. The workers help thousands of residents move throughout the area, including hospitality staff serving the luxury resort of Whistler Blackcomb.
Whistler Transit Company said it understands the enormous impact this strike has had on the residents of Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton, especially all those who rely on public transit on a daily basis.
“We are hopeful these meetings will result in a fair and reasonable agreement so our employees return to work serving the Sea to Sky communities,” the company said.
