Rejected by 95% of the drivers of the STLévis last week, the comparison hypothesis put forward by the arbitrators remains “funny interesting” to solve the industrial dispute that broke out on Monday, estimates the mayor of Lévis.
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That’s what Gilles Lehouillier said on Monday evening, a few minutes before the city council meeting, which was attended by around thirty Lévis bus drivers who calmly asked questions.
The 110 drivers, who have been without a contract since December 31, 2021, began an indefinite general strike on Monday.
The mayor of Lévis reiterated his confidence in ST Lévis negotiators and refused to engage directly in talks, which could resume on Wednesday.
However, the comparison hypothesis rejected by the drivers on the night of February 5th to 6th was a “reasonable” offer.
Wry Smile
Alain Audet, President of the drivers’ union STLévis (CSN), greeted the mayor’s remarks with a broad, wry smile.
“If it was so interesting, why was it 95% rejected by members?” he wondered, recalling that the union executive had put forward this hypothesis without giving the drivers any instructions on how to vote.
Similarly, the bus drivers pledged to organize a “welcome committee” for Mayor Lehouillier on Tuesday in front of the Lévis convention center.
The latter is to hold a conference with economic flair under the leadership of the Chamber of Commerce.
Photo Diane Tremblay
Sonia Vaillancourt, Managing Director of La Passerelle
Vulnerable clientele
The general strike that began on Monday is affecting more vulnerable constituencies who are no longer able to travel to get the services they need.
“I have people who were supposed to come and canceled. Of course there are consequences. We work with people who regularly need our services to break their isolation,” explains Sonia Vaillancourt, executive director of the self-help group La Passerelle in Lévis.
Note that the adapted transport offer for people with disabilities will be maintained in Lévis.
– With the collaboration of Diane Tremblay
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