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Waterloo Region – Region of Waterloo staff, with the assistance of Dr. Jennifer Dean, from the School of Planning at the University of Waterloo were successful in winning the Canadian Institutes for Health grant ‘Implementing Healthy Urban Policy Planning’.
This planning grant is a pilot program designed to bring researchers and city decision-makers together to collaborate, design, implement and evaluate healthy cities programs related to active transportation...
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Waterloo Region – Regional Council approved the 2020 budget today.
This budget will help provide citizens the services and infrastructure necessary to meet the needs of our community. Council decided to enhance public transit, paramedic services and seniors’ care in this year’s budget. “This reflects what we’re focusing on based on our community’s priorities,” said Karen Redman, Regional Chair. “Services that...
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The Region and Unifor 4304 met Wednesday and were unable to reach an agreement.
“The Region is extremely disappointed that negotiations have broken down. We understand this strike has seriously impacted the lives of our citizens and we are committed to reaching an agreement that will get buses back on the roads as soon as possible,” said Mike Murray, Chief Administrative Officer, Region of Waterloo.
The Region remains available to negotiate a resolution that...
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Waterloo Region – The Region of Waterloo values the safety and security of both GRT customers and employees.
Over a week ago, the Region and Unifor agreed to install safety barriers on all 278 GRT buses over the next three years beginning in 2020, at an estimated cost of $1.7 million. Every bus is equipped with multiple cameras to provide for the safety and security of members of the public and our employees. 
We understand this service disruption is difficult...
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Waterloo Region - Union members turn down six per cent pay increase for operators, 15 per cent pay increase for mechanics.
Unifor 4304, representing Grand River Transit/MobilityPLUS operators, dispatchers, fleet mechanics and service attendants have withdrawn service and are on strike as of Tuesday morning, January 21, 2020.
The Region offered a comprehensive settlement including a six per cent wage increase over three years for bus operators, dispatchers and service...
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