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Cowichan Transit Strike Drags Through 4th Month, with No End in Sight

Bus drivers employed by Transdev to operate services in the Cowichan Valley have been on strike since February 8, 2025, resulting in the suspension of most public transportation in the area.
The strike began due to union demands for better wages comparable to Victoria, improved washroom access, designated breaks, and enhanced benefits.
A tentative agreement reached in April was overwhelmingly rejected by workers who found the wage gap unacceptable, while mediation efforts have failed to resolve the dispute.
Union representative William Tucker stated that after the mediator supported the workers but the company remained uncooperative, the dispute has reached a deadlock, and they are now anticipating the initiation of arbitration.
The prolonged strike has strained workers financially and disrupted transit users, prompting planned rallies and calls from local officials for provincial intervention to resolve the conflict.

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