People living in Kelowna, B.C., and surrounding communities are bracing for disruption to bus service, with public transit workers in a legal position to strike shortly after noon on Thursday. That's when members of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1722 — which represents Kelowna Regional Transit operators, office staff and maintenance personnel — could begin job action, according to a notice issued by the B.C. The Kelowna transit system consists of 29 bus routes serving residents across most of the Okanagan, including Kelowna, West Kelowna, the Westbank First Nation, Lake Country, Vernon, Peachland and Penticton. The regional network covers most residential areas in Kelowna and the campuses of the University of British Columbia and Okanagan College. ATU Local 1722 president Al Peressini said even before the strike begins, bus drivers have already rejected requests for HandyDart transportation "because we don't have enough staff."

Source: CBC News September 01, 2022 20:40 UTC