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... weeks of failed negotiations culminated in the stoppage earlier this week that shut down most bus and SeaBus services in Metro Vancouver and left hundreds of thousands of commuters without a ride. The clock is ticking on the next strike. The province has dispatched Vince Ready, a veteran labour negotiator, to try to broker a deal between the two parties. If that fails, CUPE national representative Liam O’Neill said, the union would launch a three-day strike starting on February 3 ... CLICK HERE for the rest of the story

BC United says the provincial government needs to step in and prevent transit chaos before it begins, as Metro Vancouver buses and SeaBus sit idle during the region’s transit strike. BC United Leader Kevin Falcon says the province needs to show leadership here before things get worse. “This is not about the workers themselves, it’s about a failure of government to make sure they are leading, and make sure we can get these settlements done well in advance of the expiration of contracts, so we don’t run into this situation" ... CLICK HERE for the full story