Transit CB And Handi-Trans Not Operating Again Today Because Of Work Stoppage

by Bobby NockNovember 1, 2023

Transit Cape Breton and Handi-Trans buses aren’t operating again today as a work stoppage by CUPE Local 759 continues.

300 local members stopped work yesterday to protest the transfer of a member of another union into one of 759’s available positions without notifying the union.

Meanwhile, National CUPE representative Kathy MacLeod says representatives from the local are meeting with the CBRM at 10:00 this morning to discuss the matter.

The Regional Municipality says the work stoppage is illegal and CUPE said yesterday its members were suspended without pay for the day by the municipality for yesterday’s work stoppage.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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