Grand River Transit workers, Region of Waterloo reach tentative agreement on new contract
Workers walked off the job May 1 after turning down first offer
The Region of Waterloo says it has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing striking Grand River Transit workers following negotiations over the weekend.
Workers including drivers, mechanics and service attendants walked off the job on May 1 after turning down the first tentative agreement reached between Unifor Local 4304 and the region.
No details on the new agreement were released. The region said the union will meet with its members on Tuesday to submit the tentative agreement for ratification.
"We appreciate that customers rely on transit and we are committed to ensuring full bus service resumes as quickly as possible," the region said Monday.
It previously said it's committed to reaching a "competitive" agreement.
Brendan Burke, president of Unifor Local 4304, 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 on behalf of workers.