Cowichan transit workers held a rally in Duncan on Saturday, calling for a contract that would satisfy their demands, and they had some allies take part.

A busload of transit riders from Victoria arrived to show their support, with the strike now surpassing 200 days.

It’s the longest transit strike in B.C.’s history.

Upset by how long it’s taken, the Victoria Transit Riders Union is calling on the B.C. government to break the model it says has led to the province’s longest transit strike.

Watch the story in the video below:

It involves BC Transit contracting out the management of Cowichan Transit to a private company, specifically Transdev Canada, a subsidiary of a multinational company based in France.

“There are people who are driven by profit who are in charge of providing this re

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