Canada's Labour Minister Rules in Bus Strike

Canada's Minister of Labour Rona Ambrose entered Ottawa's transit strike fray on December 31 ordering the union to vote on the city's latest proposal. The Minister’s decision calls on the union to hold the vote as soon as possible and no later than January 9. The City of...

Labour Minister Expected to Intervene in Ottawa Bus Strike

Canada's Minister of Labour is expected to step into the Ottawa bus strike fray.  According to CTV.ca, Labour Minister Rona Ambrose will overrule the union executive and have the membership vote on the...

Mayor Begs Feds to End Ottawa Transit Strike

Ottawa Mayor Larry O'Brien has called on the federal government to get involved to end the 15 day transit strike.  The World Junior Hockey Championships begin in Ottawa at the end of the week and the mayor is...

Transit talks to continue Sunday

As the bus strike in Ottawa passes its 12th day, the union and city officials will continue to meet on Sunday.Organizers of a commuter rally could not attract the transit riding population to express their...

Bus Strike Disagreement May Cost City Councillor Funds

Ottawa Mayor Larry O'Brien and his henchmen on city council seem to have taken a page out of the Bush Administration.  Not liking the comments regarding the bus strike coming from City...

Ottawa Bus Strike

Ottawa city and union officials from the Amalgamated Transit Union will reportedly meet on Saturday, December 20, to resume negotiations to end the eight day bus strike that has paralyzed commuters...

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