HandyDART strike back on, workers off the job starting Sept. 3: company

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On Wednesday, members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1724 rejected what employer Transdev Canada had called an 'improved and final offer' in the ongoing contract dispute. 

There's a lot of uncertainty again for people who depend on the HandyDart transit service. The service's unionized workers have rejected the latest contract offer and a 72-hour strike notice could be issued at any time. Andrea Macpherson has the latest.On Wednesday, members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1724 rejected what employer Transdev Canada had called an “improved and final offer” in the ongoing contract dispute.

On Thursday, Transdev said the union had issued notice of its intention to move to a full strike next Tuesday.The company said it was now focusing on strike preparation, and added that an essential service agreement with the union means cancer, renal and multiple sclerosis-related trips will still be provided during the strike.The union has said its key issue was staffing shortages, which were having impacts on both riders and drivers.B.C.

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