Waterloo Region - Unifor Local 4304 has advised the Region they will be on strike beginning Tuesday morning. No further talks are scheduled.

Services affected by the strike will include Grand River Transit and BusPlus Service, MobilityPlus, the bus terminal at Ainslie Street in Cambridge and the Customer Service Centre on King Street in Kitchener.

ION train service will continue.

“I am extremely disappointed that Unifor members have turned down a fair and reasonable settlement,” said Region of Waterloo CAO Mike Murray. “We regret the inconvenience this will cause everyone who depends on transit in Waterloo Region.”

For updates, please monitor local media, call the GRT information line at 519-585-7555, TTY: 519-575-4608 or visit the GRT website at: www.grt.ca.

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For more information, please contact:

Bryan Stortz, Director, Corporate Communications, 519-575-4408