Three-year deal reached after strike deadline
Unifor has reached a tentative agreement with First Student bus company in Toronto, averting a strike or lockout.
"This contract should give comfort to parents in the greater Toronto area who have already faced enough this year," said Deb Montgomery, Unifor Local 4268 president. "These were very difficult negotiations but our bargaining committee remained committed to stay at the table until a deal was achieved."
The new three-year tentative agreement was reached following all-night negotiations, almost six hours after the strike deadline of Thursday at 12:01 a.m., according to the union.
Details of the collective agreement will be released upon ratification, which will take place over the next few days.
"We're happy that First Student bus company came back to the table with an open mind and that a fair deal was reached," said Montgomery.
