Jamie OB次元官网网址橬eill of Chilliwack says the transit strike in the eastern Fraser Valley could end up costing him his job in the film industry.
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The single dad has been working continuity on a TV show in Vancouver for three years. He actually moved out to the valley secure in the knowledge that route #66 B次元官网网址� the Fraser Valley Express B次元官网网址� was in place so he could ride into Vancouver when needed.
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At the end of January, and into early February the early transit disruptions were expensive for OB次元官网网址橬eill, who described himself as low-income. He does not drive due to medical issues, and both he and his son have disabilities.
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Job action by transit workers ramped up Monday (March 20) with CUPE 561 announcing a walkout by drivers and other workers, which suspended all transit routes in the eastern Fraser Valley until further notice.
OB次元官网网址橬eill said he is sympathetic to the plight of the transit workers who B次元官网网址渟hould be paid a fair wage, but we shouldnB次元官网网址檛 have to be the ones suffering because of that,B次元官网网址� he said.
The strike came after three days of failed negotiations, in a long negotiation process with First Transit, which operates the service for BC Transit.
The latest five-year contract offer came with salary increase of up to 16 per cent.
BC Transit officials said they are B次元官网网址渃losely monitoring the situationB次元官网网址� since all conventional transit routes in the Fraser Valley were suspended in Aldergrove, Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack, Agassiz-Harrison and Hope.
BC Transit also apologized to customers for the inconvenience: B次元官网网址淲e understand the frustration felt by customers, and that the job action is difficult for everyone involved in the region.B次元官网网址�
HandyDART is at essential service levels, for those seeking cancer treatment, those with multiple sclerosis, and renal dialysis.
The prospect of being forced to leave Chilliwack is daunting, said OB次元官网网址橬eill. He has family close by, with support for his son in school.
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(1/4) 鈿狅笍 Central B次元官网网址� CUPE 561 operating under First Transit is taking further strike action on Monday (Mar 20) by suspending service in & , including route 66 Fraser Valley Express.
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