The dog is ready to run again

Greyhound Canada expects to have its service fully restored by the end of Sunday evening, after its striking workers narrowly accepted the two year deal hammered out between their union and Greyhound management.

The contract was accepted by only 51% of the drivers, mechanics, baggage handlers and ticket sellers who had been out on strike since May 17th.

Prince Rupert has two buses a day on most days providing transportation to the towns eastward to Prince George, with connections from there to the rest of the country.

Greyhound bus service resumes after labour deal reached
Last Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2007 2:07 PM PT
CBC News

Greyhound's bus service in Western Canada will be up to speed by the end of the weekend, the company said Saturday after workers agreed on a deal to end a week-long strike.

Up to 95 per cent of the company's bus service was operational as of the morning, said Stuart Kendrick, Greyhound Canada's vice-president of passenger service.

Greyhound's bus service in Western Canada will be up to speed by the end of the weekend, the company said Saturday.(CBC)

Service in areas west of Ottawa was suspended May 17 after contract talks between the union and the Calgary-based company broke down.

The ensuing strike forced thousands of commuters to shuffle their travel plans for the Victoria Day long weekend.

Representatives of the Amalgamated Transit Union said the two-year deal, announced late Friday, will provide wage hikes of three per cent each year.

Just 51 per cent of the drivers, mechanics, and ticket and baggage handlers who voted were in favour of the deal reached late Wednesday. About 1,150 unionized employees were eligible to vote.

Kendrick said passengers who have other questions should phone the Greyhound ticket information centre at 1-800-661-8747.