No transit strike? Unifor Locals 111 and 2200 reach tentative agreement with TransLink subsidiary

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      It's looking like there won't be a repetition of the four-month 2001 Vancouver transit strike.

      That's because Unifor Locals 111 and 2200 have reached a tentative three-year deal with Coast Mountain Bus Company, which is a subsidiary of TransLink.

      The locals represent 4,700 transit operators, mechanics, maintenance, and SeaBus workers. Neither side is providing any details and the deal still must be ratified.

      The two locals say on the Unifor website that the terms will be released at a ratification meeting scheduled on July 21 at the Italian Cultural Centre in Vancouver.

      "We would like to thank all of our members for their incredible and unwavering solidarity during this round of bargaining," the bargaining committee stated. "There is no question that we would not have been able to achieve this agreement without our members' support and willingness to take action if required."

      In a news release, the locals say there were no concessions.

      “If accepted, this contract will provide us with stability and allow us to focus on working with riders, the community and all three levels of government to improve transit services,” Local 111 president Steve Sutherland said.

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