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City transit workers ratify tentative new contract

Members of the Amalgamated Transit Union have ratified a tentative three-year  contract with the city, interim city solicitor Stuart Huxley said in a release Sunday. Read MoreThe deal is expected to be presented to council for ratification on Sept. 24.   

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Members of the Amalgamated Transit Union have ratified a tentative three-year  contract with the city, interim city solicitor Stuart Huxley said in a release Sunday.

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ATU 279 represents about 2,300 bus operators, rail operators, mechanics, dispatchers, fare inspectors, and fleet and facilities maintenance staff.

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The latest contract expired at the end of March.

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Huxley said the next step will be to present the agreement to city council for its  ratification.

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Huxley said he plans to bring the agreement for an in-camera session at council’s meeting of Sept. 24, along with an update on other collective bargaining matters.

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Details of the tentative deal will remain confidential until presented for ratification, he said.

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