Metro Vancouver bus drivers reject tentative contract, plan uniform ban

The Unifor union representing Metro Vancouver transit bus operators and drivers has rejected a second tentative agreement with Coast Mountain Bus Company. The dispute centers on working conditions, wages and day‑to‑day job realities. Starting 17 August, union members will begin a job‑action by refusing to wear their uniforms, a step intended to make the conflict visible without disrupting service. Unifor says the uniform ban is a “measured first step” and that riders should not expect any service interruptions. Coast Mountain Bus Company operates more than 96 percent of the region’s bus routes, the SeaBus and community shuttles, and remains ready to return to negotiations.