Jamie O91裸聊视频橬eill of Chilliwack says the transit strike in the eastern Fraser Valley could end up costing him his job in the film industry.

91裸聊视频淚 am looking at moving out of Chilliwack now because I am screwed,91裸聊视频� O91裸聊视频橬eill said.

The single dad has been working continuity on a TV show in Vancouver for three years. He actually moved out to the valley secure in the knowledge that route #66 91裸聊视频� the Fraser Valley Express 91裸聊视频� was in place so he could ride into Vancouver when needed.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 not a good situation for people like me who rely on the bus. It91裸聊视频檚 an essential service.91裸聊视频�

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At the end of January, and into early February the early transit disruptions were expensive for O91裸聊视频橬eill, who described himself as low-income. He does not drive due to medical issues, and both he and his son have disabilities.

91裸聊视频淟ast month I had to come up with $200 plus to get to work and back, on cabs and Uber.91裸聊视频�

Job action by transit workers ramped up Monday (March 20) with CUPE 561 announcing a walkout by drivers and other workers, which suspended all transit routes in the eastern Fraser Valley until further notice.

O91裸聊视频橬eill said he is sympathetic to the plight of the transit workers who 91裸聊视频渟hould be paid a fair wage, but we shouldn91裸聊视频檛 have to be the ones suffering because of that,91裸聊视频� he said.

The strike came after three days of failed negotiations, in a long negotiation process with First Transit, which operates the service for BC Transit.

The latest five-year contract offer came with salary increase of up to 16 per cent.

BC Transit officials said they are 91裸聊视频渃losely monitoring the situation91裸聊视频� since all conventional transit routes in the Fraser Valley were suspended in Aldergrove, Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack, Agassiz-Harrison and Hope.

BC Transit also apologized to customers for the inconvenience: 91裸聊视频淲e understand the frustration felt by customers, and that the job action is difficult for everyone involved in the region.91裸聊视频�

HandyDART is at essential service levels, for those seeking cancer treatment, those with multiple sclerosis, and renal dialysis.

The prospect of being forced to leave Chilliwack is daunting, said O91裸聊视频橬eill. He has family close by, with support for his son in school.

91裸聊视频淭his is costing me so much work. I think they just need to pay the employees. It91裸聊视频檚 affecting the ridership,91裸聊视频� O91裸聊视频橬eill said. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 going to hurt them.91裸聊视频�

(1/4) 鈿狅笍 Central 91裸聊视频� CUPE 561 operating under First Transit is taking further strike action on Monday (Mar 20) by suspending service in & , including route 66 Fraser Valley Express.

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