Grand River Transit strike negotiations expected to continue over weekend
Region says it's committed to reaching a 'competitive' agreement
The union representing striking Grand River Transit workers is expected to continue talks with the Region of Waterloo into the weekend.
The region issued a statement Friday afternoon saying the goal of the weekend talks will be to reach an agreement and restore transit services.
Transit workers, including drivers, mechanics and attendants, have been off the job since Monday. A picket has been set up in front of the region's headquarters in Kitchener.
The region said it's committed to reaching a "competitive" agreement.
The union and region reached a tentative agreement last weekend, but workers voted it down on Sunday. Unifor national president Lana Payne said in a release that the region had "not met the expectations of transit workers."
Brendan Burke, president of Unifor Local 4304, has previously said the two biggest issues are "scheduling work-life balance and wages." He would not go into detail about the size of the wage increase the union is asking for.
Talks broke off after last Sunday's vote, but resumed on Thursday morning.