Students will not be deprived of yellow buses at the start of the school year, since the government and the Federation of Bus Carriers (FTA) finally came to an agreement on Friday, just a few days before the start of the school year.
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This six-year agreement will be presented to the members of the organization so that they can enter into agreements with their respective school service centre.
“This agreement in principle proposes significant investments, promotes greater stability in the school transportation sector, guarantees the safety of students and all in all meets several expectations of school carriers,” the Minister of Education said Friday in a press release. , Jean-Francois Roberge.
Remember that several school transport contracts had expired since June 30 and that a strike threat was hovering over the negotiations which were at a standstill a few days ago.
“The Federation of Bus Carriers is delighted that the measures put in place by the government make it possible to ensure a safe return to school for the students we transport daily,” said Luc Lafrance, President and CEO of the Federation of Bus Carriers. bus carriers.
A special negotiator had been appointed by Quebec in this file in order to advance the negotiations as the start of the school year approaches.
