Unifor National President Lana Payne speaks during a rally calling for the protection of Canadian jobs, at the union's Constitution Convention in Vancouver, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Seven-month Vancouver Island transit strike ends after ‘deeply disruptive’ dispute

by The Canadian Press September 19, 2025

written by The Canadian Press September 19, 2025

A strike by transit workers in Vancouver Island's Cowichan Valley is over after more than seven months of job action. Unifor says its members and employer Transdev have agreed to abide by recommendations from provincial mediator Vince Ready, which will be released in coming weeks. Labour Minister Je...

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