With a strike planned, locals relying on the HandyDART service may need to find alternate ways to get around this week.
The Amalgamated Transit Union has announced Local 1724, which represents drivers and staff working for Transdev, the company contracted to run the HandyDART service, will take strike action starting tomorrow.
"HandyDART workers will conduct a full work stoppage starting Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 5 a.m.," reads a union press release.
The union is working out essential transit services for those needing medical treatments including dialysis patients, and those undergoing cancer and multiple sclerosis treatments.
As part of the job action, a "massive show of solidarity" in the form of a rally and picket is planned for Thornton Park, the park next to the Pacific Central Train Station and Main Street-Science World SkyTrain Station starting at noon on Sept. 3.
Talks between Transdev and the union are expected to resume Sept. 12.
With files from the Canadian Press.
