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Striking transit workers in Cowichan Valley, B.C., reject mediator’s recommendations

COWICHAN VALLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, JUL 7 – Transit workers rejected mediator proposals over wage disparities and working conditions, extending the longest transit strike in British Columbia's history beyond 21 weeks, union officials said.

  • Transit workers in the Cowichan Valley voted against mediation recommendations to end their strike, with 85% voting against the recommendations and 100% of HandyDART operators opposing them.
  • The strike is now over 21 weeks long, marking the longest transit strike in B.C.'s history, with disputes over wage gaps and working conditions.
  • Union members have cited poor service levels and rising living costs as reasons for the ongoing strike, according to bus driver Doug Drummond.
  • Transit workers in the Cowichan Valley seek pay closer to their counterparts in Victoria, citing unacceptable wage gaps and poor working conditions as reasons for the strike.
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Cowichan transit workers vote to continue longest strike in B.C. history

Strike now in its 21st week

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Lake Cowichan Gazette broke the news in on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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