Union pushes to include SkyTrain in Metro Vancouver strike action; transit authorities file for ‘essential services’ designation

Union pushes to include SkyTrain in Metro Vancouver strike action; transit authorities file for ‘essential services’ designation

January 31, 2024 6:38 pm PST.

The deadline to prevent another full-scale bus strike in Metro Vancouver this weekend is looming, and whether or not it will include picket lines at SkyTrain stations remains undecided.

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