WINDSOR -- A tentative deal has been reached between Transit Windsor and its more than 250 employees.
On Thursday, the transit service was given a 72-hour strike notice by the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 616.
Pat Delmore, executive director of Transit Windsor, tells CTV News bargaining went into the early hours of Saturday morning before a tentative deal was struck.
"Buses will be running on Monday morning and we're really happy that it will be just a regular, normal day for us," says Delmore.
It was on Friday the service notified riders may need to arrange alternate transportation because of the potential labour action on Monday.
Delmore says even a short strike would have had serious imapcts.
"We have a very successful U-Pass with university students and the number of international students at St. Clair College as well as many that use it to go to and from work, to appointments," says Delmore. "It would have an impact on the entire community if the transit service were not to be around even for a few days."
The tentative agreement is expected to come before city council at its next regular meeting set for Jan. 6.
A ratification vote for union members has not yet been set.
