CUPE 4500 Serves 72-hour Strike Notice to Coast Mountain Bus Company as No Progress Made During Mediation
CUPE Local 4500, representing more than 180 Lower Mainland transit workers employed by the Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC), has served 72-hour strike notice, effective at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, following a long day of mediation with no progress.
- CUPE Local 4500, representing more than 180 Lower Mainland transit workers employed by the Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC), has served 72-hour strike notice, effective at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, following a long day of mediation with no progress.
- Job action will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday (January 6) with an overtime ban, which will affect all operations in the Coast Mountain system.
- We hope the employer shows the same willingness,” said CUPE 4500 President Chris Gindhu, commenting on today’s talks with mediator Vince Ready.
- In a strike vote held on December 12, CUPE 4500 members voted 100 per cent in favour.