"Leo Yu, a HandyDart bus operator and member of Local 1724, says “completely chaotic” workdays have been negatively impacting drivers, dispatchers, passengers and their caregivers" https://t.co/OEsXNRZXMl #bclab#vanpoli
"Our wages aren't high enough to attract and retain qualified experienced workers," Joe McCann, president of ATU Local 1724 https://t.co/p8YjLGELGn #bclab#vanpoli
It warrants investigation 🧐 how a French transnational corporation was awarded the contract to run #Handydart services by @TransLink. They have 0⃣ investment, or motivation in supporting our most vulnerable people in #BC. The strike drags on. 😰
#bcpoli
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NOW: Workers at #HolidayInn & Suites Vancouver Downtown rallied for family-supporting wages because the cost of living in this city is too damn high while hotels are charging record room rates $$$$ #faircontractnow#ItTakes$40 #bcpoli#bclab
Attention Delegates! Next regular meeting is Sept. 17th, at 7PM. This meeting will be hybrid.
Guest speakers: MLA Nikki Sharma, & Left Coast Labour Chorus.
Door prizes for 2 lucky in-person attendees.
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#bclab#canlab#VancouverDLC
Lynn Johnston relies on HandyDART for most of her transportation needs, and "says her heart goes out to many customers who have been left stranded and hopes [for] a “fair resolution” for the drivers who work hard and genuinely care about their customers." #vanpoli#bclab
HandyDART workers in Metro #Vancouver "make 30 per cent less than conventional transit workers and 16 per cent less than HandyDart drivers in the Fraser Valley." #vanpoli#bclab
Lynn Johnston relies on HandyDART for most of her transportation needs, and "says her heart goes out to many customers who have been left stranded and hopes [for] a “fair resolution” for the drivers who work hard and genuinely care about their customers." #vanpoli#bclab
The union representing HandyDART workers in Metro Vancouver says it won’t be getting a counterproposal to end the strike until at least Thursday. https://t.co/yfbdoPG6Ah
I just wrote a letter: What is Transdev hiding? Tell Transdev to quit stalling and hand over our benefits info!. Write one here: https://t.co/YfC4H0dvz7
Our local 1724 HandyDART members are willing to negotiate around the clock to get a deal to end their strike for the sake of our riders, but Transdev continues to stall. #ATIStrongerTogether#canlab https://t.co/gooqa8WngI
Rally for HandyDART workers. Riders and allies welcome! Translink Office 287 Nelson’s Court, New Westminster. Tues, Sept 10 at 11:30 a.m. #TransLink Per VDLC and ATU Local 1724 #vanpoli#bcpoli