As of Tuesday, Brampton Transit says bus service is running on all routes as municipal workers resume their strike.
Last week, nearly 1,200 city workers in Brampton, represented by CUPE Local 831, hit the picket lines after failing to reach a deal with the city.
CUPE 831 represents full-time and temporary workers working in transit, animal control, road maintenance, courthouse services, and other city hall services. As of Nov. 7, workers went on strike following unsuccessful negotiations.
On Monday, the union paused its strike in honour of Remembrance Day, but publicly advised that it would resume picketing on Tuesday at locations across the city, with the exception of transit facilities.
Since the strike began last week, Brampton Transit has experienced “significant” disruptions, with some striking workers blocking drivers from entering transit yards, leaving thousands of customers deserted.
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Over the weekend, the strike resulted in limited service along routes 1A, 2, 4, 7A, 11A, 15A, 18 and 30. Residents were also advised to make alternative travel arrangements.
The city has been in active negotiations with the union to reach a new contract for its members over the last nine months. The union is demanding a pay increase and a better health and benefits package.
Meanwhile, the City of Brampton says its offer is a fair deal and is the same one that CUPE in Mississauga accepted this past summer.
On Friday, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said he will not hesitate to pursue an injunction if workers continue to block transit operators from attending work.
“Our transit operators (ATU1573) have been prevented from attending work two days in a row. CUPE has the right to strike but they shouldn’t prevent a different union from working,” he wrote on X.
The next day, Brown strongly urged the union to get back to the bargaining table after protesters continued to block transit yards.
“Deeply disappointed CUPE leaders broke their word, leaving 90-95% of transit service off roads today, even though ATU workers want to work. This won’t be sustainable. We expect honest bargaining. We offered a fair deal matching the recent CUPE Mississauga agreement. CUPE 831 should get back to the table,” he shared on X on Saturday.
