Grand River Transit workers could strike from 1 May 2026 in Waterloo Region
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Unifor Local 4304, representing bus operators, mechanics and other staff at Grand River Transit, will be in a legal strike position from 12:01 a.m. on 1 May 2026 after their contract expires on 30 April. If no agreement is reached, a walkout would halt bus and MobilityPLUS services across Kitchener–Waterloo–Cambridge.
This alert was originally created on 27 April 2026.
Public Impact
Bus
Effective Dates
Updates
May 1, 2026
🛑 Canceled
A tentative agreement was reached on 30 April 2026, averting the strike set for 1 May 2026; transit service continues uninterrupted pending a ratification vote on 3 May.
Organizers
Affected Locations
- Kitchener
- Waterloo
- Cambridge
- Region of Waterloo
Sources
- https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/Modules/News/index.aspx?FeedId=b6f610d4-8cd7-&newsId=6653eddd-1dce-4c50-b441-85394fc53975
- https://www.unifor.org/news/all-news/unifor-local-4304-members-deliver-strong-93-strike-mandate-grand-river-transit
- https://www.grt.ca/en/rider-information/service-updates.aspx
- https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2026/04/24/accessibility-advocates-students-concerned-as-grt-workers-prepare-to-strike
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