Ontario school bus drivers at Alouette Bus Lines strike, disrupting routes in Nipissing–Parry Sound
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Unionized school bus drivers at Alouette Bus Lines, represented by United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2020, are on strike, disrupting dozens of student transportation routes across North Bay, West Nipissing, Redbridge, and Parry Sound. The union says the walkout follows rejection of the employer’s offer and calls for a livable wage; local school boards report route cancellations and partial service using replacement workers.
This alert was originally created on 27 February 2026.
Public Impact
Bus
Effective Dates
Organizer
- United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2020
Affected Locations
- Nipissing District (North Bay, West Nipissing, Redbridge), Ontario
- Parry Sound, Ontario
Sources
- https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/02/26/3245805/0/en/Alouette-bus-drivers-on-strike-demanding-livable-wage-in-Nipissing-Parry-Sound.html
- https://www.nearnorthschools.ca/blog/some-alouette-routes-to-run-beginning-thursday-february-26/46947
- https://reportnorthbay.ca/update-school-bus-drivers-reject-latest-offer-from-alouette
- https://nz.news.yahoo.com/replacement-workers-hired-north-bay-100000868.html