Picket lines go up as transit workers launch full scale strike across the Fraser Valley

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Workers are looking for wage parity with their counterparts in the lower mainland. CUPE 561 claims members who work for First Transit are being paid 32 per cent less than other transit operators in the region. Their last contract expired in April, 2020.

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No contract talks were held over the weekend leading up to the strike and a union spokesperson says at this point, no talks are planned this week.

Students who rely on transit to attend classes at the University of the Fraser Valley have already had to deal with two earlier service disruptions in the lead up to the full-scale strike. In a statement to Fraser Valley Today, the school says it has communicated with students in advance of the strike. While all classes and activities at all campuses will continue as scheduled, faculty have identified learning options to accommodate students who are unable to commute to campus as a result of the strike.

BC Transit says handyDART service for customers requiring transportation to renal dialysis, cancer treatment and multiple sclerosis appointments in Abbotsford and Mission has been deemed essential and will continue to operate during the walkout. However, all other pre-booked trips are being cancelled.