Transit workers agree to new three-year deal with city

The deal is expected to be presented to council for ratification on Sept. 24.

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Members of the Amalgamated Transit Union have ratified a tentative three-year contract with the city, interim city solicitor Stuart Huxley said in a release Sunday. Article content

ATU 279 represents about 2,300 bus operators, rail operators, mechanics, dispatchers, fare inspectors, and fleet and facilities maintenance staff. Article content Article content

The latest contract expired at the end of March.

Huxley said the next step will be to present the agreement to city council for its ratification.

Huxley said he plans to bring the agreement for an in-camera session at council’s meeting of Sept. 24, along with an update on other collective bargaining matters.

Details of the tentativ