School bus operator and 500 Toronto drivers reach tentative deal, averting strike

Strike action was set to begin at 12:01 a.m. Friday if negotiations stalled and an agreement had not been reached by the two parties.

The drivers provide transportation to students with additional needs at the Toronto District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board and other schools in the area. Unifor Local 4268, which represents the bus drivers, says it has been calling for fair wages, guaranteed minimum hours and safety on the job.

In a statement released Wednesday, the union said it will "continue to address key issues including wages and uncompensated duties and to work to raise standards for drivers across the sector." Unifor says the agreement will be voted on by the drivers in the coming days and details will be released upon ratification.

You mean the people who only drive in perfect weather had the audacity to threaten a strike.

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