No transit service in Vancouver on Monday

narc · #1 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

VANCOUVER/ CKNW (AM980) -- There will be no transit service in Greater Vancouver on Monday. Public transit will grind to a halt with the first bus, Skytrain, or Seabus on Monday morning.

More than 3,300 members of the Canadian Auto Workers Union have decided to launch what it calls a "Day of Democracy" to support health care workers and to protest government legislation to force those workers back to work.

CAW local President Don McLeod says the plan, so far, is for a one day walk-out - but McLeod is not ruling out anything and says members will leave their options open in case they want to continue the job action.

Those who normally rely on public transit to commute will be scrambling to find alternate methods of transportation.

http://www.cknw.com/news/news_local.cfm?item=9005&c=1

Dean · #2 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

yea i heard that

thats lovely with the gas prices as high as they are... i bet they'll probably shoot up tomorrow too

soma · #3 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

guess I'm walking to work on monday

miss.myra · #4 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

Oh neat! So not only will I not be able to get to work, but I won't get paid for that day too!

Well super, this is just making me totally support the cause even more!

crookedking · #5 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

LOL all transportation is grinding to a halt!
translink strike
bc ferries strike
gas prices going up.

i think it's hilarious.

sidekick · #6 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

Why don't the unions just go door to door and slit everyone's throat for them personally.

*KeLLnEsS* · #7 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

As long as the west coast express is still running its all good.

crookedking · #8 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

Quote:

Originally Posted by *KeLLnEsS*

As long as the west coast express is still running its all good.

i haven't heard anything about that.

sidekick · #9 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

If this thing lasts for more than just Monday I'm going to have to petition some FNK'ers to come and pick me up and drive me around.

I live at UBC! The only way out of this damned place is by bus!!! HELP ME!

Lunch Box · #10 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

AHaahaha i am lucky. i work close to home.. however there are many i have talked to on transit.. that are not too happy.. more than 80,000+ ppl rely on the busses and trains a day thats alot.. i think the number is a little bigger.. but that was in the province when they had the strike a year or 2 ago..

sidekick · #11 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

^^Geoff if I pay you 100 bucks, will you piggyback me around until the busses come back?

shorerider · #12 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

Wow, a wild card strike. Those bitches better hope Campbell doesn't come down hard with an iron fist. I wonder if they remember being on strike for 4 months a few years ago and how much that sucked. Dumbasses.

crookedking · #13 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

getting to work is going to be bothersome, i can just walk home though.

Pussy_Kat · #14 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

None in Victoria either......

sidekick · #15 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

If you want Tim we can share a spot on Geoff's back. Carpooling IS better for the environment.

neoh · #16 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

gas prices high.
hospital workers striking.
teachers not teaching.
buses not working.

god damn this stupid province.
fuck the union.

sidekick · #17 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

Quote:

Originally Posted by neoh

fuck the union.

Let's make T-shirts!
Who's with me?!

Pussy_Kat · #18 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

*kat raises her hand*
ME! ME! IM WITH U JAKE!

narc · #19 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

Quote:

Originally Posted by shorerider

Wow, a wild card strike. Those bitches better hope Campbell doesn't come down hard with an iron fist. I wonder if they remember being on strike for 4 months a few years ago and how much that sucked. Dumbasses.

Its a Solidarity Strike.

M!SKA · #20 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

I guess I won't be going to work tomorrow to find out that MY work will probably be striking too. Oh well.

Mc*Phee · #21 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

oh god i have an audition on monday. I drive. But i am sooo low on gas! damit! I dont wanna pay 94.9!

mugsy · #22 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

i believe the unions who are supporting the heu are strking for only a day at a time and they will take turns. with the school board my mom says that they will most likely strike at certain schools on different days, as to not put everyone outta a place to go at once.

this is getting rediculous. now i have to walk to work, which starts at 6:30 am. ew. and im gonna be walking past the picket lines of the heu.... im gonna be sure to tell them how i feel.

neoh · #23 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

I drive with a middle finger raised most of my trip to work.
then I get harassed by union workers with loud speakers and signs saying 'SUPPORT THE UNION' in front of the parking lot at work.

fuck em.
Sidekick; get those t-shirts arranged.

Ree Fresh · #24 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

I will be funcking screwed with work on monday or what ever I need to do that day...

BUT I SUPORT THIS STRIKE 1000% and I think all of you kids should too.

If any of you want any hope of one day getting a union job/benifets/decent fair sallery or want to be treated well in your future/curent future...
I highly sugest you take the day off and support witht the rest of the provinces union workers!!!

Im not apart of CUPE yet... but I think ill join the schools on monday for sake of my future.

And for ignorant crist sake... stop blamming the workers fighting for healthy job security and point your finger at Gordan Cambal for once would you?

OR at least think about it please...

mapleleaf4ever · #25 (**permalink**) May 02, 04

Go me! Non-Union... I'll still be working and the Planes will still be Flying.