Transit strike averted in Guelph [Video]

Buses will continue to roll in Guelph as a tentative agreement has been reached between the city and the union representing more than 200 transit workers.

In a release, the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) announced ATU Local 1189 has reached a tentative agreement after months of contract talks and the threat of a strike.

The release says the deal includes significant wage increases, better work-life balance and some other improvements the union had been looking for.

A ratification vote will be held next week.

“Our members worked hard for this contract, and we believe it strikes the right balance between meeting their needs and maintaining the high standard of service that the residents of Guelph deserve,” 1189 President Scott Bate said in the release.

The city’s Acting General Manager of Human Resources Stephen O’Brien said the city is looking forward to formalizing the new collective agreement. “We value the work of all City employees in delivering important public …