West Vancouver bus drivers vote in favour of strike [Video]

Labour strife could lead to transit disruptions in Metro Vancouver for the second time this year after the union representing 150 West Vancouver bus drivers and mechanics voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike this week.

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 134 members voted to authorize a strike Tuesday, with 96 per cent in favour, according to the union.

The vote gives union leadership the authority to commence job action with 72 hours’ notice at any time in the next 90 days, but the union said in a statement Wednesday that it plans to return to talks with the District of West Vancouver – which operates its employer, Blue Bus – next week.

Negotiations are scheduled to resume on May 6 and last for up to three days, according to the union.

ATU Local 134 president Cornel Neagu said in the statement that West Vancouver has refused to match the working …