School bus drivers at Alouette Bus Lines on strike in Nipissing–Parry Sound
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Drivers represented by United Steelworkers Local 2020 are on strike against Alouette Bus Lines, disrupting school transportation in West Nipissing, North Bay, and surrounding areas. Some routes have resumed with replacement workers, but the strike continues.
This alert was originally created on 9 March 2026.
Public Impact
Schools
Effective Dates
Updates
Apr 12, 2026
✅ Completed
All effective dates have passed (legacy backfill)
Organizers
- United Steelworkers Local 2020
- United Steelworkers (USW)
Affected Locations
- West Nipissing, Ontario
- North Bay, Ontario
- Nipissing District
- Parry Sound District
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://ca.news.yahoo.com/replacement-workers-hired-north-bay-100000868.html
- https://www.nearnorthschools.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-23-Communique-to-parents-update-Alouette-no-settlement.pdf
- https://westnipissing.com/les-chauffeurs-de-bus-scolaires-pourraient-etre-en-greve-lundi
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