Union reaches tentative agreement with ferry service

It appears that an interruption in ferry service to and from Pelee Island has been avoided.

Unifor Local 444 made an announcement on Saturday, May 21 that they have reached a tentative agreement with Owen Sound Transportation about the ferry service.

Members had voted 100 per cent in favour of a strike earlier last week, which would have greatly impacted life on the island.

There are about 65 employees that are represented by Unifor, many of whom had been without a contract since December.

They were poised to walk off the job at 12:01 on Friday, May 20, but progress made in talks overnight postponed the strike, which was then followed by the agreement.

Ratification dates will be shared with Unifor members this week.